Testimony on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2020 – November 13, 2020 My name is Cathy Reilly, the executive director of the Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals and Educators, a member of C4DC. I am also a part of the Ward 4 Ed Alliance. Thank you for this opportunity to testify on theContinue reading “Cathy Reilly Testimony – DC Council – Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2020”
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LaJoy Johnson-Law Testimony – Joint Budget Oversight Hearing for Education Agencies
TESTIMONY for Committee on Education Budget Oversight Proposed FY 21 Joint Budget Oversight Hearing for all Education Agencies June 4, 2020 LaJoy Johnson-Law, Ward 8 parent and disability and education advocate Good Afternoon Chairman Mendelson, Councilmember Grosso and the Committee on Education. My name is LaJoy Johnson-Law (Ms. Law), and I am a community memberContinue reading “LaJoy Johnson-Law Testimony – Joint Budget Oversight Hearing for Education Agencies”
Suzanne Wells Testimony – Joint Budget Oversight Hearing for Education Agencies
Committee of the Whole Committee on Education Joint Budget Oversight Hearing for all Education Agencies June 4, 2020 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at the joint budget oversight hearing for all education agencies. My name is Suzanne Wells, and I’m the president of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization (W6PSPO). OurContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Joint Budget Oversight Hearing for Education Agencies”
Suzanne Wells Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing
Education Committee Public Hearing District of Columbia Public Schools Student Technology Equity Act of 2019, B23-0196 November 6, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Suzanne Wells, and I am the president of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization. Ward 6 parents have been at the forefront of advocatingContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing”
Scott Goldstein Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing
Testimony on Digital Equity and Financial Literacy in Washington, DC Scott Goldstein- Executive Director, EmpowerEd November 5, 2019 Good Afternoon Chairman Grosso and Chairman Mendelson. I am here to support and call for strengthening the Student Technology Equity Act before you today. I also strongly support the financial literacy bill and its pilot program,Continue reading “Scott Goldstein Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing”
Ward 6 Checklist for Budget Legislation
Checklist for budget legislation Below are some priorities for future budget legislation from Ward 6 parents On transparency of school budgets: ☐ Ensure the public has sufficient data to identify exactly how “at-risk” funds are allocated and spent at each school, for both DCPS and charter schools. ☐ Report for each school the amount ofContinue reading “Ward 6 Checklist for Budget Legislation”
Nzinga Tull Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Education On B23-0199 (School Transparency) By Nzinga Tull Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Good Afternoon Councilmembers, My name is Nzinga Tull. I am a native Washingtonian and a proud graduate of DCPS. I was raised in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Ward 7 and have made my home as anContinue reading “Nzinga Tull Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Allyson Criner Brown Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Testimony of Allyson Criner Brown of Teaching for Change, to the D.C. Council Committee on Education and Committee of the Whole Testimony on the “Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019” Written Testimony for public meeting held October 2, 2019 Presented by Allyson Criner Brown, MPA Associate Director, Teaching for Change 1832 11 St. NW,Continue reading “Allyson Criner Brown Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Mary Levy Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL Joint Public Hearing on B23-0199, the “Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019” and B23-0281, the “Public Charter School Closure Amendment Act of 2019” Mary Levy October 2, 2019 As an education finance lawyer, a budget and policy analyst,Continue reading “Mary Levy Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Tom Susman Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019
Testimony of the D.C. Open Government Coalition By Thomas M. Susman, President Before the Joint Hearing of the Committee of the Whole and the Committee on Education Of the Council of the District of Columbia On B23-0199 October 2, 2019 Chairman Mendelson, Chairman Grosso and members of the committees. I am Thomas Susman, president of theContinue reading “Tom Susman Testimony – Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 – October 2, 2019”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 