Committee Members
- Chair: Yael Hamaoui
- Vice Chair: Aniqa Ahmed
- Research Committee: Ziyu Lan, Clementine Dela Cruz, Sean Schrader, Alexandra Leon
- Public Relations Committee: Rachel Edwards (Director), Tara Garner, Allie Sigl, Anaum Virani
- Logistics Committee: Amanda Joseph (Director), Will Fletcher, Hannah Harris
Executive Summary
by Chair, Yael Hamaoui
The 2023 Future of Florida Summit took place at the University of Florida, February 10-12 at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation, Emerson Alumni Hall, and Pugh Hall. 55 of 60 students selected from across the state of Florida attended the 2023 FOF Summit on Education Public Policy, representing seven colleges and universities. The 2023 FOF Summit included an online public policy proposal development session on Sunday, February 5.
K-12 Education Policy Panel Topics
Winning Policy Proposals
- 1st place: Grow Your Own Teacher
- 2nd place: Post-Graduate Success
- 3rd place: Dyslexic Early Prevention
Public Policy Workshop
- Dr. Teresa Cornacchione, Lecturer and Civic Engagement Coordinator, Bob Graham Center of Public Service
- Chris Emmanuel, Director of Government Relations, University of Florida
Friday Dinner Keynote
- Dr. Norin Dollard, Researcher, Florida Policy Institute
Saturday Lunch Keynote
- Katherine Perriel, Statewide Organizer for Criminal Justice, American Civil Liberties Union
Impacts of Testing & Evaluation on Schools Panel
- Taylor Gilfillan, Director of Data Analytics, Evaluation & Accountability, Alachua County School Board
- Dr. Corinne Huggins-Manley, Associate Professor of Research and Evaluation Methodology and Associate Director of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, University of Florida
- State Representative Susan Valdes, Member of the Florida House of Representatives (District 64)
Challenges to Teacher Retention Panel
- Wantanisha D. Morant, Executive Director of Human Resources, Marion County Public Schools
- Brittany Honeycutt, Associate Director of International Programs at Warrington College of Business, University of Florida
- Carmen Ward, President of Alachua County Education Association and representative on the Florida Education Association Governance Board, Alachua County
School Choice and Educational Disparities Panel
- Kay Abbitt, Co-founder of Boulware Springs Charter School and Board Member, Alachua County School Board
- Dr. Anntwanique Edwards, Chief of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Alachua School Board
- Ron Matus, Director of Policy & Public Affairs, StepUpforStudents
Curriculum Beyond Core Classes Panel
- Dr. David A. Canton, Director of African American Studies Program, University of Florida
- Dr. Marshall Haning, Associate Professor and Area Head for Choral Music Education, University of Florida
- Dr. Jon Rehm, K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, Alachua County Schools