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Fair Funding Testimony for House DEM Policy Committee Meeting

FAIR EDUCATION FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS House Democratic Policy Committee Meeting Tomea A. Sippio-Smith Education Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) August 12, 2019 In 2016, Pennsylvania devised a way to fund the schools in a fair and...

Testimony: Philadelphia Public School Funding

Testimony Presented by Tomea Sippio-Smith On Behalf of Public Citizens for Children and Youth Budget Hearing in Philadelphia City Council Re: School District of Philadelphia May 15, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony regarding the funding and...

PCCY Testimony: State of Schools (Philadelphia)

Testimony Presented by Donna Cooper On Behalf of Public Citizens for Children and Youth Hearing in Philadelphia City Council to State of Schools May 6, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony regarding the urgent needs of the students attending the...

Testimony on the PA Charter Appeals Board

Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Re:  Resolution No. 190198 by Tomea Sippio-Smith Education Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth March 21, 2019 Good morning. My name is Tomea Sippio-Smith. I’m the Education Policy Director at PCCY....

TESTIMONY: Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning in Philadelphia

Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health Re: Ordinances 180936, 180937, 180938 Submitted by Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth March 19, 2019   Thank you very much for providing me the...