Purpose Statement
-Examine current education issues
-Stay informed about legislation regarding those issues
-Determine ramifications of legislation and the effects on students
-Provide accurate information regarding candidates and issues to district voters
-Establish relationships with our legislators
-Mobilize parents and community members to advocate for positive change in education policies and laws
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sequestraton Impact on Schools
Sequestration is a national issue which usually doesn’t affect
local/state funded schools. However, the
Washington Post has published an article on the impact of sequestration on
states and it looks like Head Start, Title I dollars and special education will
be hit. This is right when we are
looking to expand early childhood education, our urban schools have been hit
hard by state cuts and will be devastated by losing federal dollars. Read for yourself. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/sequestration-state-impact/