WHAT:
The Basic Education Funding Commission will hold its next public hearing to continue to discuss and receive testimony regarding a new formula for distributing basic education funding to Pennsylvania schools. The commission was established through Act 51 of 2014 to review and make recommendations related to basic education funding.
WHO:
Basic Education Funding Commission, co-chaired by Senator Pat Browne and Representative Mike Vereb.
Tentatively scheduled to testify include:
- Pedro A. Rivera, Superintendent for the School District of Lancaster
- Matt Przywara, Chief Financial Officer for the School District of Lancaster
- John Nodecker, Superintendent for the Manheim Township School District
- Michael Crossey, President, PA State Education Association
- Eric Elliott, Director of Research for School Funding & Finance, PA State Education Association
- Joan Benso, President & CEO, PA Partnerships for Children
- W. Michael Nailor, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
- Michael Churchill, Of Counsel, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
WHEN:
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 10 a.m.
WHERE:
McCaskey East High School
1051 Leigh Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17602
Note: We invite the media to attend and cover this event.
Contacts:
Vicki Wilken (Senator Browne) vwilken@pasen.gov – 717-787-1349
Matt Moyer (Senator Browne) mmoyer@pasen.gov – 610-366-2327 (Office) & 610-349-2879 (Cell)
Steve Miskin (House Leadership) smiskin@pahousegop.com – 717-772-9943
Dan Massing (Representative Vereb) dmassing@pahousegop.com – 717-772-9845
Tim Eller (Secretary Dumaresq) tieller@pa.gov – 717-783-9802