WHO: Governor Robert Bentley, President, and members of the
Alabama State Board of Education
Dr. Joe Morton, State Superintendent of Education
U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R), 1st Congressional District
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R), 2nd Congressional District
U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R), 5th Congressional District
U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R), 6th Congressional District
(Chief of Staff Mark Pettit, representing)
U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D), 7th Congressional District
WHAT: State Superintendent Joe Morton, the Alabama State Board of Education, and
members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation will meet to have a
roundtable discussion on policies and programs which impact Alabama’s public
education from the federal government’s perspective.
Broad Discussion Topics:
· Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(No Child Left Behind)
· Federal Funding for Public Education
· Race To The Top
· Federal Maintenance of Effort Requirement
WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Room P-104
Gordon Persons Building
50 N. Ripley St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
WHY: For the purpose of keeping the Alabama State Board of Education, as well as the general public, abreast of important changes and issues that may impact public education.
NOTE: This is an open meeting, however space is very limited. Also, this is a discussion between State Board members and the Congressional Delegation, so public participation will not be possible.
MEDIA, please RSVP at the telephone number below for the purpose of planning accommodations. Thank you.
For more information, contact ALSDE Communications at 334-242-9950 or comm@alsde.edu.