Senate Education Committee
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation)
Public hearing on needed K-12 education reforms in eastern Pennsylvania
AGENDA
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. Opening remarks
Senator Scott Martin, Majority Chair, Education Committee
Senator Lindsey Williams, Minority Chair, Education Committee
9:05 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks
Hannah Barrick, Assistant Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials – Testimony
Allyson Batista, Parent, Philadelphia County – Testimony
Eileen Cannistraci, Chief Executive Officer, Insight PA Cyber Charter School – Testimony
Aaron Chapin, Vice President, Pennsylvania State Education Association – Testimony
Stefanie D’Amico, Parent, Delaware County – Testimony
Keisha Jordan, Executive Director, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia – Testimony
Sherri Landis, Executive Director, The Arc of Pennsylvania – Testimony
Kevin McCoy, Student, TECH Freire Charter High School in Philadelphia – Testimony
Brian Mcelwee, Chairman, Independence Mission Schools – Testimony
Dr. Penny Nixon, Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer, Universal Schools, African American Charter School Coalition – Testimony
Lawrence Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Richard Allen Charter School, African American Charter School Coalition
Marie Sahou, former student, Bishop McDevitt Catholic High School – Testimony
Dr. Thomas Seidenberger, Superintendent (Ret.), East Penn School District – Testimony
Noe Ortega, Acting Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Sherri Smith, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education – Testimony
Danielle Mariano, Deputy Secretary for Administration, Pennsylvania Department of Education
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Questions and Open Discussion
12:00 p.m. Adjournment