Senate Education Committee
Friday, April 23, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation)
Public hearing on needed K-12 education reforms in western Pennsylvania
AGENDA
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Opening remarks
Senator Scott Martin, Majority Chair, Education Committee
Senator Lindsey Williams, Minority Chair, Education Committee
10:05 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks
Hetal Dhagat, Esq., Staff Attorney, Education Law Center – Testimony
Isaac Gabriel, Student, City Charter High School – Testimony
Lena Hannah, School Director, South Fayette Township School District – Testimony
Brian Hayden, Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School – Testimony
Bella Held, Student, Cornerstone Christian Prep Academy – Testimony
Maria Elizabeth Leon, Parent, Allegheny County – Testimony
Arthur Steinberg, President, AFT Pennsylvania – Testimony
Dr. Heidi Ondek, Superintendent and Executive Director, Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children – Testimony
K. Chase Patterson, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School – Testimony
Sharon Sedlar, Parent, Allegheny County – Testimony
Tomea Sippio-Smith, Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth – Testimony
Tom Smith, Chief Academic Officer and Principal, Bishop McCort Catholic High School – Testimony
Kevin Rowland, Chief Financial Officer, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development – Testimony
James O’Donnell, Director, Tax Credit Division, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development – Testimony
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Questions and Open Discussion
1:00 p.m. Adjournment
Additional Testimony
PCCY Education Report – Expanding High Quality Charter School Options – Testimony
PCCY Education Report – The Game Plan: A Regional Strategy for Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Workforce – Testimony