Senate Democratic Policy Committee Public Hearing to Focus on School Choice Tuesday August 2nd 10 am

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 Choice

WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Community Room, Community College of Philadelphia Northeast Regional Center, 12901 Townsend Road, Philadelphia

DETAILS: 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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