HARRISBURG – As co-chairs of the Basic Education Funding Commission, state Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York, today announced details of the commission’s third hearing:
WHEN: Thursday, September 14 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Philadelphia School District Administration Building, School Board Room, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
WHAT: Testimonies will include discussion of perspective of local superintendents and teachers and impact of trauma on learning. Hosted by Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, and Rep. Mary Isaacson, D-Philadelphia, the agenda is:
2:00 p.m. Call to Order and Opening Remarks
2:10 p.m. Panel One:
- Tony Watlington, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia
- Christopher Dormer, Superintendent of Norristown School District
2:40 p.m. Panel Two:
- Arthur Steinberg, President, American Federation of Teachers-PA
- Jerry Jordan, President, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
- Ashely Cooca, School Counselor, School District of Philadelphia
- Fatoumata Sidibe, Student, William W. Bodine High School
3:10 p.m. Panel Three:
- Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First
- Joan Duval Flynn, Chairperson, Trauma Informed Education Coalition
- Mary Beth Hays, Director of Philadelphia Healthy and Safe Schools, Temple University
- Shawn Ginwright, Founder and CEO, Flourish Agenda
4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjournment
The public can submit comments to be entered into the record at www.basiceducationfundingcommission.com/contact. The hearing will be streamed live at www.basiceducationfundingcommission.com/meetings.