News Release

For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2007
Contact: Cheri Orgel
(818) 596-4141
Assemblymember Brownley To Host Forum on Pre-K through 12 Education Finance and Reform

Assemblymember Julia Brownley, Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance, will be convening an informational forum of experts in the field to look at education finance and reform.  Panelists will be sharing their thoughts on how to move more efficiently and effectively to increase student achievement and success, and on what can be done at the state level to improve California’s current educational system.

WHAT:

“Getting to the Point – Sharpening the Focus on Educational ProgressAnd Efficiency in California

WHEN:

Thursday, November 8, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

WHERE:

City of Agoura Hills Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills

WHO: Assemblymember Brownley; Rick Simpson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Speaker Fabian Nuñez;  Jerry Shelton, Chief Consultant, Assembly Education Committee; Jorge Ruiz, Stanford University;  Ted Lempert, Children Now;  Jon Sonstelie, UC Santa Barbara; Rick Seder, Cross & Joftus; Jacob Adams, Claremont Graduate University;  Rick Pratt, California School Boards Association
CONTACT: Cheri Orgel or Timothy Lippman, (818) 596-4141
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