Spring Forum 2026 Slides & Handouts

Below are downloadable resources to help attendees prepare for Bruman’s Virtual Spring Forum on May 4-7, 2026.

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2026 Virtual Spring Forum Agenda

Future-Ready: Tools, Strategies, and Preparing for Upcoming Changes in Education

Monday, May 4, 2026

Safeguarding Success: Developing Effective Strategies to Mitigate Risks During the Current Changes

Time

Session

Sessions

12:30-2:30

Concurrent Pre-Sessions

Pre-Session 1: K-12 Educational Agencies

Presenters: Michael Brustein, Tiffany Kesslar, Shane Morrisey (The Bruman Group)

Handout has been emailed to attendees who registered for this session

Pre-Session 2: Post-Secondary Institutions

Presenters: Bonnie Graham, Steve Spillan, Brandi Wills (The Bruman Group)

Handout has been emailed to attendees who registered for this session

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Time

Session

Sessions

12:00-12:15

Welcome

Presenters: Michael Brustein, Tiffany Kesslar, Shane Morrisey (The Bruman Group)

12:15-12:45

The Administration’s Plan to Return Education to the States

Presenter: Nick Moore (Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education)

No handouts available for this session

12:45-1:30

Navigating Change in Washington: Congressional and Agency Updates

Presenters: Julia Martin and Kelly Christiansen (The Bruman Group)

1:30-2:00

EDGAR/UGG Proposed Updates

Presenter: Steve Spillan (The Bruman Group)

2:00-2:15

Transition/Stretch Break

2:15-3:15

Recent ED OIG Audits and Investigations

Presenters: Keith Cummins and Jason Williams (Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education)

3:15-4:00

Hot Topics in Civil Rights Enforcement

Presenters: Michael Brustein, Brandi Wills, Blake Hite (The Bruman Group)

4:00-4:30

Attorney Q&A Panel

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Time

Session

Sessions

12:00-1:00

Coloring Inside the Lines: Managing Artificial Intelligence within Privacy Rights and Requirements

Presenters: Julia Martin and Blake Hite (The Bruman Group)

1:00-1:15

Transition/Stretch Break

1:15-2:30

Concurrent Breakouts

Breakout 1A: ESEA Allowability and Recent Updates

Presenters: Tiffany Kesslar and Kelly Christiansen (The Bruman Group)

Breakout 1B: Changes in Cost Allocation and Indirect Costs

Presenters: Andre Hylton (Director of Indirect Cost Division, U.S. Department of Education) and Bonnie Graham (The Bruman Group)

2:30-2:45

Transition/Stretch Break

2:45-4:00

Concurrent Breakouts

Breakout 2A: The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and Equitable Services for Private School Students and Teachers

Presenters: Sylvia Hanna (CA DOE), Randall Johnson (VA DOE), LaNetra Guess (TX TEA), and Maureen Dowling (Director, Office of Non- Public Education, U.S. Department of Education)

Breakout 2B: ED Perkins Monitoring and Updates

Presenters: Adam Flynn- Tabloff and Andrew Johnson, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education; plus Michael Brustein, Steve Spillan, and Kelly Christiansen (The Bruman Group)

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time

Session

Sessions

12:00-1:00

Government Accountability Office: Recent K-12 Education Research and How We Rely on State and Local Expertise

Presenters: Jackie Nowicki, Melissa Jaynes, David Watsula, and Elizabeth Spurgeon, GAO Education, Workforce and Income Security Team

1:00-1:45

Time and Effort Compliance and Flexibilities

Presenters: Tiffany Kesslar and Brandi Wills (The Bruman Group)

1:45-2:00

Transition/Stretch Break