Senate Democratic Policy Committee Public Hearing to Focus on School Choice
WHO: State Sens. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Monroe/Northampton), Mike Stack (D-Phila.), Anthony H. Williams (D- Phila./Delaware) and Andy Dinniman (D-Chester/Montgomery)WHAT: Public Hearing on School ChoiceWHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.WHERE: Community Room, Community College of Philadelphia Northeast Regional Center, 12901 Townsend Road, PhiladelphiaDETAILS: The Senate Democratic Policy Committee is hosting a panel discussion on school choice legislation, school vouchers and EITC scholarships.Panelists on both sides of the issue have been invited to participate:
- In favor of school choice legislation: Students First PA Executive Director Dawn Chavous, REACH Alliance and Foundation Director Otto Banks, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Education Director Sean McAleer, constitutional law expert Phil Murren of Ball, Murren & Connell and Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives President and CEO Matthew J. Brouillette
- In opposition to school choice legislation: Education Law Center Director of Public Advocacy Baruch Kintisch, AFT Pennsylvania President Ted Kirsch, Springfield Township School Board President Tony Quinn, Keystone State Education Coalition Co-Chair Larry Feinberg and PSEA President Jim Testerman.
Media coverage is welcomed.###
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