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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
 
Contact:  
James Minichello  
703-774-6953  
jminichello@aasa.org 

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� January 18, 2024 鈥� 91制片, the organization that serves as the premier voice on Capitol Hill on behalf of school system leadership, is pleased to unveil the School District Attorney Committee (SDAC) an initiative created to enhance its work to shape federal education policy and provide additional legal resources for superintendents and their teams. 

The SDAC, comprised of premier school district attorneys who specialize in a variety of areas of legal expertise and are located across the country, will operate as an advisory committee on behalf of 91制片鈥檚 advocacy and policy team.

鈥淚t is an honor to work with such an exceptional group of attorneys and law firms for this exciting opportunity,鈥� said Jackie Gharapour Wernz, SDAC chair and partner at Thompson & Horton, LLP.  鈥�91制片 is the leading voice in advocacy for school district leadership at the federal level, making this partnership with the attorneys 91制片 members turn to for legal advice in the K-12 space a natural fit. I am confident that the SDAC will only help to increase the already significant impact and resources that 91制片 provides its members.鈥�

鈥�91制片 is the leading voice in advocacy for school district leadership at the federal level, making this partnership with the attorneys 91制片 members turn to for legal advice in the K-12 space a natural fit.鈥�

Members of the committee have routinely demonstrated invaluable insight into how federal policy and laws intersect with school district operations and have excellent reputations at the appellate level.

鈥淭he outstanding professionals who are part of 91制片鈥檚 School District Attorney Committee are all game changers from the legal field and their help will be nothing short of immeasurable as we move into the new year,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 91制片. 鈥�91制片鈥檚 policy and advocacy team seemingly works on a 24/7, breakneck pace to serve the thousands of men and women who are leading our school districts. This initiative will add considerable value to that work while helping to ensure that the voice of our nation鈥檚 public school superintendents continues to inform federal policy decisions.鈥� 

鈥淭he outstanding professionals who are part of 91制片鈥檚 School District Attorney Committee are all game changers from the legal field and their help will be nothing short of immeasurable as we move into the new year.鈥�

Members of the committee include:

• S茅amus Boyce, Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP (Indiana)
• Darcy L. Kriha, Kriha Boucek, LLC (Illinois)
• Hieu M. Nguyen, Pereira, Kirby, Kinsinger & Nguyen, LLP (Georgia)
• W. Joseph Scholler, Frost Brown Todd, LLP (Ohio)
• Julie M. Shaw, Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP (New York)
• Marc L. Terry, Mirick O'Connell (Massachusetts)
• Jim Walsh, Walsh Gallegos Trevi帽o Kyle & Robinson P.C. (Texas)
• Jackie Gharapour Wernz, Thompson & Horton, LLP (Texas)

For specific questions, please contact Sasha Pudelski, 91制片 director of advocacy, at spudelski@aasa.org.

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About 91制片 
91制片, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 91制片鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit鈥�www.aasa.org.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;