PTA Leaders,
As you may know, tomorrow January 31, 2017 the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of U.S Secretary of Education-designee Betsy DeVos. The Committee is holding an executive session beginning at 10:00am ET and Ms. DeVos’ nomination is on the agenda for consideration. You can watch the committee meeting via livestream.
Additionally, I would like to share with you the statements and letters National PTA has either issued or signed onto:
- January 4, 2017 — National PTA Statement on Secretary of Education Confirmation Hearing
- January 9, 2017 – National Coalition for Public Education DeVos Letter
- January 9, 2017 – Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Letter on DeVos
- January 10, 2017 — National PTA Statement on Newly Formed Public Education Caucus
- January 13, 2017 – Open Letter to HELP Committee on DeVos Concerns
- January 24, 2017 – Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Post-DeVos Hearing Letter
- January 30, 2017 – Open Letter to HELP Committee Post-DeVos Hearing
Thank you!
Jacki Ball | Director, Government Affairs
National PTA®
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