PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION POLICY FORUM in Philadelphia Thursday, March 24, 2011

PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION POLICY FORUM in Philadelphia..

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Continental Breakfast  -  8:00 a.m.             

Program  -  8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.                         

Sheraton Philadelphia Center City                    

SUBJECT:

Governor Corbett’s Proposed Education Budget for 2011-2012

Governor Corbett delivered his 2011-2012 state budget proposal to the General Assembly on March 8.  This Policy Forum is an early opportunity to get up-to-date information about what is in the proposed education budget, the budget’s relative strengths and weaknesses, and key issues.

Ron Cowell of EPLC will provide an overview of the Governor’s proposed budget for early education, K-12 and higher education.  A representative of the PA Budget and Policy Center will provide an overview of the state’s fiscal situation, a reality that shapes the state budget in any year.  The overviews will be followed by remarks from a panel representing several statewide and regional perspectives concerning state funding for education and education related items.  These speakers will discuss the impact of the Governor’s proposals and identify the key issues that will likely be considered during this year’s budget debate. 

While there is no registration fee, seating is limited and an RSVP is required.

You can RSVP on-line at www.eplc.org/forum_southeasternpa.html.

I hope you will be able to join us. 

In addition, please feel free to share this information with colleagues who may like to attend.

Thanks to our Sponsors

Pennsylvania Education Policy Forum

AFT Pennsylvania

Association of Pennsylvania State College and

     University Faculties

Center for Educational Leadership - University of

     Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

OnHand Schools

Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and

     Secondary School Principals

Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units

Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools

Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Services                            

    Administrators

Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators

Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and       

     Curriculum Development

Pennsylvania Council for the Arts

Pennsylvania School Boards Association

Pennsylvania State Education Association

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Ronald Cowell

The Education Policy and Leadership Center

800 North Third Street, Suite 408

Harrisburg, PA 17102

717-260-9900

www.eplc.org