Press Release - Nov 15, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 2007
CONTACT
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
GOVERNOR'S P-20 EDUCATION COUNCIL MEETS FRIDAY IN FORT MORGAN
Gov. Bill Ritter's P-20 Education Coordinating Council holds its next meeting tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 16) at Morgan Community College in Fort Morgan, 920 Barlow Road.
Gov. Ritter convened the P-20 Council earlier this year to serve as the vehicle for statewide education reform. The panel's goal is to align Colorado's education systems from pre-school to grad school so they serve as a cohesive pipeline that produces a highly skilled and well-educated workforce for the 21st century.
For more information, visit the Governor's P-20 Council website here .
Here is the agenda for Friday's meeting:
9:30 a.m.
Welcome from Morgan Community College
President Michele Haney
9:45 a.m.
Discussion of Subcommittee Recommendations
P-3 Subcommittee Recommendations
Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien
10:15 a.m.
Dropout Subcommittee Recommendations
Dr. Jim Henderson
10:45 a.m.
Educator Subcommittee Recommendations
Bruce Benson
11:15 a.m.
Data Subcommittee Recommendations
Alex Medler
Noon
Prep & Transitions Subcommittee Recommendations
President Joe Garcia
12:45 p.m.
Working Lunch (box lunches will be available)
Progressive 15
Cathy Shull, Executive Director
Report on Conversations 2007
Bill Fulton, Civic Canopy
1:30 p.m.
Break
1:45 p.m.
Further Discussion of Recommendations
3:15 p.m.
Voting Procedures and Wrap-Up
3:30 p.m.
Public Comment