TESTIMONY REGARDING VIRTUAL PREP ACADEMY OF PENNSYLVANIA’S CYBER CHARTER APPLICATION Pennsylvania Department of Education November 5 and 12, 2020 Tomea Sippio-Smith K-12 Education Policy Director Thank you for the opportunity to speak this morning. My name is Tomea...
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TESTIMONY: HB526 – Cyber Charter Reform – Oct 29, 2020
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HB: 526 (CYBER CHARTER REFORM) TESTIMONY Philadelphia City Council October 29, 2020 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Education Policy Director, PCCY Thank you for the opportunity to speak this morning. I’m here today in support of Resolution No....
TESTIMONY: Juvenile Justice: Recommendations to Protect Vulnerable Youth – Sep 30, 2020
Testimony Presented to Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force Laurie Dow, Vulnerable Youth Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth September 30, 2020 Thank you to the Task Force for allowing me to offer testimony. I am Laurie Dow, the Vulnerable Youth...
TESTIMONY: Senate Democratic Policy Committee: School Reopening – Aug 3, 2020
Testimony Presented to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Policy Hearing on Responsible School Re-Opening August 3, 2020 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth Good morning, Thank you for the opportunity to testify at this...
TESTIMONY: Philadelphia Board of Education on Reopening Schools – Jul 23, 2020
Testimony Presented to the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education July 23, 2020 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth Good evening, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to present this testimony. I commend Dr....
TESTIMONY: Education Funding – Philadelphia City Council – May 20, 2020
Testimony before Philadelphia City Council Committee of the Whole May 20, 2020 Presented by Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth All budget decisions including how to raise revenues and spend limited city funds are difficult in the...
TESTIMONY: School District of Philadelphia, Arts Education – May 14, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting – Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented by Shauneille Taylor, Principal of Edward Gideon School, Philadelphia Good Evening, I am Shauneille Taylor, a former xylophone player...
TESTIMONY: School District of Philadelphia: Arts Education – May 14, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented by Cindy Farlino Picasso Project Coach, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Former Principal, Meredith Elementary School,...
TESTIMONY: Budget Shortfall – Philadelphia School Board – May 14, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting – Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth I am here tonight asking that you adopt three principles in...
TESTIMONY: Arts Education – Philadelphia School Board – May 14, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting – Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented by Tim Gibbon, Picasso Project Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth Good afternoon, my name is Tim Gibbon. I am a...