In 2012 Non-Partisan One-Day Workshops for Pennsylvania Legislative Candidates, Campaign Staff and Interested Voters Were Hosted by EPLC on: March 6 in Monroeville, March 12 in Harrisburg, and March 13 in Valley Forge
The workshops were sponsored by The Education Policy and Leadership Center and presented by Ron Cowell, president of EPLC. Click on this link to view Ron Cowell’s presentation.
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
