PTA Public Charter School Forum Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Washington Middle School Cafeteria You are invited to attend the WA State PTA Forum on Public Charter Schools hosted by Region 6 PTA. The event includes a review of the PTA Charter Issue that was passed this fall, National PTA policies on charter schools, WA State PTA resolutions/issues that will impact any prospective bill with pro and con presentations. The format includes pro and con presentations and questions from the audience. · Ramona Hattendorf: Government Relations Coordinator, Washington State PTA · Olga Addae: President, Seattle Education Association, (Teacher’s Union) Con Speaker · Beth Sigall: Lake Washington School District, PTA Member, Pro Issue Submitter · Dr. Wayne Au: Assistant Professor, Education Program, UW- Bothell, Editor, Rethinking Schools, Con Speaker · Robin Lake: Associate Director, Center for Reinventing Education, UW Bothell, Pro Speaker Moderated by C.R. Douglas, Political Analyst, Q13 Fox News Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, from 6:30 – 8:30pm Washington Middle School Cafeteria 2101 S. Jackson St, Seattle 98144 From S. Jackson Street go south on 20th Ave South, take first left onto S. Weller St, (going around the Franz Bakery). At 20th Place South, parking lot is on your right, school entrance is to the left. Questions: contact Heidi Bennett, WA State PTA Region 6 Legislative Chair heidi@bennettdirect.net REGION 6: Seattle, Shoreline Northshore & Vashon Island link to information on Washington State PTA website: http://www.wastatepta.org/advocacy/index.html |