Education and Workforce Development
The binational Midwestern Legislative Conference Education and Workforce Development Committee provides a forum for state and provincial legislators to exchange information and ideas on education and the career pipeline. The committee’s work includes hosting education-focused webinars and in-person policy sessions.
Committee officers for 2023-2024 are Ohio Sen. Hearcel Craig and Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kitchens (co-chairs) and Minnesota Sen. Heather Gustafson (vice chair). Legislators from the Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces serve on the committee.
The MLC Education and Workforce Development Committee will next meet in conjunction with the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting, which will be held July 21-24 in Columbus, Ohio. A preliminary committee agenda is now available:
The CSG Midwest staff liaison for the committee is Derek Cantù.
The committee last met at the 2023 MLC Annual Meeting in Detroit.
In conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Education &…
Read MoreOpen to all, this webinar is being organized and led by The Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference Education & Workforce Development Committee. In addition to allotting time for a roundtable discussion with all participants, the event will feature presentations by experts from the Learning Policy Institute and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools.
Read MoreThis in-person meeting was a unique learning opportunity for Midwestern state and provincial legislators. Registration was free and travel stipends were available to attend the event, which was be held Nov. 17-18 in the Chicago area. Registration for this event was open to all legislators and was accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space was limited.
Read MoreAn event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 77th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Education & Workforce…
Read MoreAn event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
Read MoreThe MLC Education Committee held a series of sessions in July 2022 in conjunction with the MLC Annual…
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