State Takeovers: The Experiences of Bay Area School Districts
Dear Parent Leaders,
I want to make sure that you know about a field hearing tomorrow here in Oakland on state school financial takeovers, their impact on our communities, and legislative reforms to improve California’s system of school finance, support and accountability.
Some of you may have been parents during the state takeover of OUSD, and some of you may be interested in the financial impacts of the state takeover from 2003-2009 on funding for Oakland public schools and children today.
Please let me know if you are interested in testifying at the hearing about your experiences as a parent or speaking on suggestions for legislative reform, and feel free to share this information with other parents who may be interested and let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
LAILAN HUEN | Senior Field Representative
Office of Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson
California State Assembly 16th District
1515 Clay Street Suite 2204
Oakland, California 94612
Phone: 510.286.1670 | Fax: 286.1888
www.assembly.ca.gov/swanson | lailan.huen@asm.ca.gov
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Assembly Member Sandre Swanson
State Takeovers: The Experiences of Bay Area School Districts
Assemblymember Swanson Invites You to a Hearing on State School Financial Takeovers
Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson, Chair of the Select Committee on State School Financial Takeovers, invites you to attend a hearing in Oakland on Friday, January 27, 2012, to hear from affected school districts and communities and to discuss solutions to help prevent districts from being taken over by the state in the future.
“Public schools are the heart of our democracy and it is unacceptable that so many of them are experiencing budget stresses that make it impossible to operate in a meaningful and healthy way. The Select Committee on State School Financial Takeovers will spend the next year working with a forward-thinking group of state legislators, school districts, and leading education finance experts to help schools avoid the financial problems leading to state takeover,” said Assemblymember Swanson.
When:
Friday, January 27, 2012
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:
Oakland City Hall
City Council Chambers, 1 Frank Ogawa H. Plaza
Oakland, California 94612
I. Welcome & Opening Remarks
II. School Board Leadership
III. Local Superintendents
IV. County Education Leadership
V. Local Educators
VI. Parents and Education Advocates
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Closing Comments from Chair and Members
The select committee plans to address state receivership head on with a series of hearings in Oakland, King City, and Los Angeles. Please RSVP Here.
For more information, see the attached flyer or call the District Office at (510) 286-1670.
Follow this link to view footage from the first hearing.
Sincerely,
Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson
California Assembly Democratic Caucus
Website: http://asmdc.org/members/a16?utm_source=eAlert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Swanson_State_Takeovers_School_Districts
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0016
Tel: (916) 319-2016
Fax: (916) 319-2116
District Office:
1515 Clay Street
Suite 2204
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: (510) 286-1670
Fax: (510) 286-1888
