The new ESEA train is leaving the station

The House and Senate have appointed members to hammer out the final version of a new federal education law. House Speaker Paul Ryan appointed these Republicans to the temporary committee:

• Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), chairman, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
• Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
• Rep. David P. Roe (R-TN)
• Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
• Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
• Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN)
• Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK)
• Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL)
• Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

As mentioned above, you can watch the deliberations here beginning at 10 am ET.

Leaders plan to send a compromise bill to the full Congress by November 30. So, this is really the last time for us to share our concerns. 

A good strategy would be to drop by your Senators' and Congresspersons' offices over Thanksgiving weekend.

Key points for PAA include:
1) reduced mandated testing from annual to grade-span (not likely to happen),
2) reduced funding for charter school expansion (??),
3) stronger student data privacy provisions,
4) increased funds to lower class size, and
5) increased funds for wrap-around services.

Reach out to your Senators and Congresspersons today - make sure your voice is heard! You can send them PAA's one-page priority position paper or just call and tell them how ESEA has affected your child and your school.