The 23rd Annual
MSSWA Day at the Hill
"School Social Work Advocacy in Action: Human Rights, Justice, Change, Inclusion, and Empowerment"
Virtual & In Person
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
8:30am to 3:15pm
at
Education Minnesota, 41 Sherburne Ave, Conference Room 6,
St Paul, MN 55103
**Click HERE for Day on the Hill Brochure**
**CLICK HERE TO REGISTER**
What is Day on the Hill? Day at the Hill provides an opportunity for school social workers to come together to elevate the profession of social work and to educate state lawmakers about how school social workers address student barriers to academic success in cost effective ways.
Up to 6 CEUs awarded for those attending in-person (Virtual Participants earn 3.5 CEU's). This is a staff development/Board of Social Work approved opportunity, not a political lobby day.
Who should attend?
• Current or past school social workers
• Students interested in the field of school social work
• Friends and supporters of school social work and public education
In-Person Cost: Includes breakfast, lunch and t-shirt. _page-0001.jpg)
$55.00 for MSSWA members
$85.00 non-members
$40.00 for BSW and MSW students
Virtual Cost:
$30.00 MSSWA members
$60.00 for nonmembers
(A t-shirt can be purchased for an additional $20 + $6 for shipping)
Agenda:
8:00-8:30 Check in, Breakfast, Networking
8:30-9:00 Welcome and Introductions - Christy McCoy
9:00-10:30 Keynote Presentation - Julia Decker ILC
Title: From policy to practice, how school social workers can advance equity for immigrant students in an era of uncertainty.
10:30-10:40 Break
10:45-11:30 Advocacy in 2026: MN Department of Education, EDMN
and MSSWA
11:45-12:30 Lunch & Preparing for visits
Special Guest Student Panel on Mental Health and Young
Men of Color
12:30 - 3:15 Visits with Legislators
School social workers play a critical role in advocating, promoting and impacting the realization of educational equity and social justice for all! Day on the Hill is one avenue in which all of us can engage as true change agents on a macro level! REGISTER TODAY!!!!
Keynote Presentation:
Description: General overview of immigration law basics and major policy developments since January 2025 with focus on impacts on students/schools; practical guidance for professionals working with impacted communities and families; resources for responding to federal enforcement and accessing information; why talking to state legislators about these issues matters 
Learning Objectives:
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Recognize additional nuances in immigration statuses
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Prepare for aggressive enforcement actions
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Build resiliency against normalization of ICE violence
This conference is coordinated by:
Christy McCoy MSW LICSW
MSSWA Legislative Chair
School Social Worker
Como Park Senior High School
