You’re invited to a listening tour with Senate education leaders

You’re invited to a listening tour with Senate education leaders

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Kelly.

State Senators Rosemary McAuliffe and Eric Oemig want to hear from you. They are kicking off a statewide Education Reform Listening Tour beginning on the Eastside–and you’re invited.

Education Reform Listening Tour

Thursday, October 15th from 7 to 8:30 pm
Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus
24635 SE Issaquah Fall City Road, Issaquah

If you can attend, please e-mail info@educationvoters.org to RSVP.

Can’t make the 15th?  Then mark your calenders:
Oct 21st - Northshore
Oct 22nd - Federal Way
Oct 28th - Seattle
Locations and Times TBD

Why should you attend?

Senators McAuliffe and Oemig are members of the Quality Education Council, the workgroup that will build an education system that gets every child Ready for Life1.

They want to hear your feedback on the vision to implement education reforms that will strengthen Washington’s public schools. These changes will better prepare our students for college, job training and the workforce.

Who should come?

Parents and community members who have a stake in the future of Washington’s public schools should attend this forum.

This is a great opportunity to talk to two of our state’s education leaders before they begin crafting education policy during the 2010 legislative session.

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SBE Accountaility subgroup meeting today

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Heather.

The State Board of Education’s System Performance Accountability (SPA) subgroup is meeting today at the Puget Sound Skills Center. The agenda and other meeting materials are available here.

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