Events
Upcoming Events
Unlocking Federal K–12 Funding Flexibilities
Join us for a free 60-minute webinar on Unlocking Federal K–12 Funding Flexibilities. Learn how to maximize funding flexibilities in federal K–12 programs as your program needs continue to evolve.
This free 60-minute webinar will highlight a range of flexibilities available to states, districts, and schools, including:
ESEA waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements
Transferability authority across Titles I–IV of the ESEA
Consolidation of federal, state, and local funds in a Title I schoolwide program
Ed-Flex authority under the Educational Flexibility Partnership Act
The session will be led by Josie Eskow Skinner and Michael Anderson, who advised on these matters while serving in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel.
Equitable Services 101: Foundations for Serving All Students under the ESEA
Join us for a free 60-minute webinar on Equitable Services 101: Foundations for Serving All Students under the ESEA. Learn the nuts and bolts of providing equitable services under Title I, Part A (Title I) and Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).
This free 60-minute webinar will provide an overview of requirements for providing equitable services to eligible private school students, educators, and families under ESEA programs, including:
Timely and meaningful consultation between public and private school officials
Allocations and other fiscal considerations
Delivery of equitable services
Monitoring and enforcement
The session will be led by Josie Eskow Skinner and Michael Anderson, who advised on these matters while serving in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel.
Sligo Law Group also will be offering an Equitable Services Institute in early 2026 that will provide a more robust, in-depth exploration of each of these topics. Details are coming soon!
Appropriations 101: How Federal Programs Get Funded
Join us for a free 60-minute webinar on Appropriations 101: How Federal Programs Get Funded.
Congress’s appropriations process determines how much funding federal programs—from education and health to housing, defense, and beyond—receive each year. Yet the appropriations process and law are often misunderstood, even by experienced grant recipients and policymakers.
This webinar will break down the essentials of appropriations law, including:
“Authorizations” v. “Appropriations” – how they differ and why that matters for your programs
The 12 annual appropriations bills and how they fund agencies across government
Key terms like “mandatory” vs. “discretionary” spending, continuing resolutions, and omnibus bills
How appropriations riders and general provisions shape program implementation
This session will be led by Paul Riddle, a Senior Advisor with Sligo Law Group. Paul served the U.S. Department of Education for 47 years, including 20 years as the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, before retiring in January 2025. While at ED, he supervised the drafting and analysis of legislation for the full range of ED’s programs and interests and worked closely with both political and career staff in all ED offices, the White House (including the Office of Management and Budget), and congressional staff.
This session is designed for a broad audience: state and local officials, nonprofits, higher education institutions, policy professionals, and organizations that rely on federal funding.