News from the Hamden PTA Council -- 

At our next meeting, Thursday, January 5, 2012, the Hamden PTA Council will host a legislative forum with members of Hamden’s state delegation.  Join us at 7 PM in the Hamden Middle School Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium.

Since last November, a lot of new legislation has been passed that requires the review and revision of existing education-related laws.  We’ll discuss what has been reviewed and changed, and the recommendations for the upcoming legislative session.  Some hot topics:  Educational Cost Sharing, unfunded mandates, special education funding, individual education plans, teacher evaluations, high school reform,  technical schools, universal pre-K, and higher education funding.

“Hamden’s PTA membership, over 1400 members, accounts for almost 3% of the Connecticut PTSA’s membership,” said Marjorie Clark, VP of HPTA Council’s membership.  “Not only does Hamden have the numbers to backup it’s advocacy for education and children’s issues, we are fortunate to be represented by, and have the ears of, majority leaders in both the Connecticut House and Senate.  Our goal with this forum is to inform parents and citizens about what is happening in Hartford, and to impress upon them that we need their voice to affect change.”

Confirmed attendees are House Majority Leader, Rep. Brendan Sharkey and Rep. Peter Villano.  Also invited but not confirmed at press time are Representatives Roland Lamar, Gary Holder-Winfield and Al Adinolfi and Senators Martin Looney and Joe Crisco.  Members of Hamden’s Board of Education and town government are also encouraged to attend.

Contact:

Marjorie Clark

VP Membership
Hamden PTA Council

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