On August 14, 2012 in Harrisburg, EPLC held a non-partisan one-day program for Pennsylvania legislative candidates, campaign staff and interested voters.
Workshop Agenda:
7:30 a.m. Registration/Coffee
8:15 a.m. Welcome
Introduction to EPLC
Introduction to Workshop Goals, Agenda, and Resource Materials
8:30 a.m. K-12 Educational Governance in Pennsylvania
Federal-State-Local Roles
State-Level Education Governance
– Governor, PDE, Legislature, State Board of Education
State-Level Education Policymaking Process – Statutes
& Regulations
Policy Levers Available to State Policymakers
School Districts, School Boards and Superintendents
9:15 a.m. 21st Century Education in Pennsylvania
Status of Student Performance in PA
An Educated Citizenry – Education, Workforce, Economic Development
Standards-Based Reforms in PA
Influence of Federal Law: “No Child Left Behind” Act; Race-to-the-Top; etc.
Assessment, Accountability and Consequences
Teacher Supply, Quality, and Evaluation
Early Education
Special Education, English Language Learners
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. School Choices in Pennsylvania
Menu of Public School Choices
Home Schooling
Charter Schools and Cyber Schools – Funding and Other Issues
Vouchers
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Networking
12:45 p.m. P-12 Education Finance
Context for Education Budget – State Revenue and Budget Picture
Understanding How Public Education is Funded in Pennsylvania
- Key Funding Issues
- History, What’s Not Working, How We Got This Way
Costing-Out Study and School Funding Reform 2007-2010
The 2011-12 and 2012-13 State Education Budgets and Their Effects
Property Tax Reform Issues
Next Steps from Corbett Administration
PA School Funding Campaign and Learning Opportunities for Students
2:15 p.m. Higher Education Issues
Governance
Funding
Student Access and Affordability Issues
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Q & A with Panel of State Policy Leaders and Advocates
4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up; Other Information and Resources
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
In Spring 2012, EPLC hosted non-partisan one-day workshops for Pennsylvania legislative candidates, campaign staff and interested voters on: March 6 in Monroeville, March 12 in Harrisburg, and March 13 in Valley Forge
Workshop Agenda:
7:30 a.m. Registration/Coffee
8:15 a.m. Welcome
Introduction to EPLC
Introduction to Workshop Goals, Agenda, and Resource Materials
A broad definition of “Education”
8:30 a.m. K-12 Educational Governance in Pennsylvania
Federal-State-Local Roles
State-Level Education Governance
Governor, PDE, Legislature, State Board of Education
State-Level Education Policymaking Process – Statutes
& Regulations
Policy Levers Available to State Policymakers
School Districts, School Boards and Superintendents
9:30 a.m. Standards-Based Reforms in Pennsylvania
Background of Standards-Based Reforms in PA
Influence of Federal Law: “No Child Left Behind” Act; Race-to
the-Top; etc.
Assessment, Accountability and Consequences
Key Issues for State Policymakers
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. P-12 Education Finance – Part I
Overview of State Education Funding
Understanding PA Education Funding System
History, What’s Wrong, How We Got This Way
Special Issues: Special Education, Charter Schools
Costing-Out Study and School Funding Reform 2007-2010)
11:15 a.m. Overview of State Budget Issues – PA Budget & Policy Center Staff
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Networking
12:45 p.m. P-12 Education Finance – Part II
The 2011-12 State Education Budget and Its Effects
Governor Corbett’s Proposed 2012-13 Education Budget
PA School Funding Campaign and Learning Opportunities for Students
1:45 p.m. Higher Education Issues
Governance
Funding
Student Access and Affordability Issues
2:15 p.m. State Policies to Support Student Achievement
Status of Student Performance in PA
School Choice (Vouchers, Charters, Home Schooling, Public School
Choices)
Early Care and Education
Teachers and School Leaders – Quality, Supply, Evaluation
High School Reform; Dual Enrollment; Ready for “Success”
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Q & A with Panel of State Policy Leaders and Advocates
4:15 p.m. Wrap-Up; Other Information and Resources
4:45 p.m. Adjourn
