Good afternoon, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the Public School Transparency Amendment Act. My name is Liz Koenig and I am a Ward 4 DCPS public school teacher and parent and former charter school teacher. I am also a volunteer for EmpowerEd, a teacher advocacy organization. I want to talk about anContinue reading “Liz Koenig Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
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Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Sandra Moscoso Testimony Public Hearing on B23-0199, the “Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019” & B23-0281, the “Public Charter School Closure Amendment Act of 2019.” Committee on Education – October 2, 2019 at 10:00AM, JAWB 412 Chairmen Grosso, Mendelson and Councilmembers, I’m Sandra Moscoso, a Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan parent, the School WithoutContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Rebecca Reina Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Testimony of Rebecca Reina Chair of the Ward 1 Education Council to Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Education, B23-0199, the “Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019” and B23-0281, the “Public Charter School Closure Amendment Act of 2019” on 10/2/19 at 10:00 pm, John A. Wilson building, room 412 Hello, I‘m BeckyContinue reading “Rebecca Reina Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Suzanne Wells Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Committee on Whole and Education Public Hearing Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Suzanne Wells. I am the president of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization. It is a sad state of affairs that the Public SchoolContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Valerie Jablow Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
I am Valerie Jablow, a 14-year DCPS parent. In March 2019, parents at DCI, a DC charter school, apparently received an electronic message from the school[1] asking them to oppose Bill 0199, the subject of today’s hearing–to ensure that FOIA and the open meetings act apply to all publicly funded schools in DC. That messageContinue reading “Valerie Jablow Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Danica Petroshius Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Testimony of Danica Petroshius Hearing on the Public School Transparency Act of 2019 October 2, 2019 I am a parent of two at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. I am also a taxpayer of every DC local education agency – all 67 of them. As a taxpayer of every single school in our entire publicContinue reading “Danica Petroshius Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Get Ready for Walk to School Day – Oct 2, 2019!
On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 7:30 am, students from 16+ Ward 6 schools will gather at Lincoln Park (11th & East Capitol Streets, SE) for activities, snacks, warm-up exercises, student performances, and local speakers – including Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen and DC Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn. Enjoy activities for kids, giveaways, light snacks,Continue reading “Get Ready for Walk to School Day – Oct 2, 2019!”
Walk to School Day is October 2, 2019 – Save the Date and Register!
What: Safe Routes to School celebration, with student performances and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. When: Wednesday, October 2, 7:30-8:15 AM Where: Lincoln Park Register your school at http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/registration/. This year, we’d like to focus on student performances – please reach out if you have a performance group who would like to strut their stuffContinue reading “Walk to School Day is October 2, 2019 – Save the Date and Register!”
W6PSPO Meeting Notes – June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019 Payne Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Discussion on what makes a rich curriculum – Jessica Sutter (DC State Board of Education – Ward 6 Representative) SBOE Role: No power over books, approach, etc Purview over state standards: focus on social studies, art, health, pe SBOE Challenges: Not sure what is being taughtContinue reading “W6PSPO Meeting Notes – June 18, 2019”
Laura Fuchs Testimony – At-Risk School Funding and School Based Budgeting and Transparency Amendment Acts of 2019 – June 26, 2019
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL Joint Public Hearing on B23-0046, the “At-Risk School Funding Transparency Amendment Act of 2019” and B23-0239, the “School Based Budgeting and Transparency Amendment Act of 2019” Laura Fuchs, Chair of the Washington Teachers Union Committee on Political Education JulyContinue reading “Laura Fuchs Testimony – At-Risk School Funding and School Based Budgeting and Transparency Amendment Acts of 2019 – June 26, 2019”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 