Senator Buono is hosting an Education Forum which is being held this Thursday, January 20th at Edison High School from 6 - 8:30 pm. The premise of the forum is to get a real world view of the impact the Governor's $1 billion education cut has had on public education from parents, students, teachers and the public. The forum is open to the public anyone that wants to testify or just attend may do so. If you plan on testifying at the hearing you may contact us to leave your name or just arrive at the hearing and sign in.
BUONO, DIEGNAN AND BARNES TO HOLD EDISON PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPACT OF GOVERNOR’S CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION
Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and Assemblyman Peter Barnes will hold a public hearing in Edison this Thursday, Jan. 20, to give students, parents, teachers and residents an opportunity to share how the Governor’s $1 billion cut to public education has impacted their lives and their schools.
“Governor Christie’s public school cuts have had a devastating effect on many educational and extra-curricular programs our students have enjoyed and benefited from for years,” said Senator Buono (D-Middlesex). “I’ve been hearing from parents and students alike about the impact of these cuts and feel their stories are vital in order to help gain a full appreciation of the consequences these cuts have had on education.”
As the author of New Jersey’s School Funding Reform Act of 2008, Buono expressed concern with what she described as the Governor’s “complete dismantling” of the funding formula that was recently upheld as constitutional by the New Jersey Supreme Court “As we begin to craft the budget for the next fiscal year, it is vital that we understand the impact that the Governor’s last budget has had on our schools,” said Buono. “All members of the public are invited to attend and share their stories for the public record.”
Who: Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan, Assemblyman Peter Barnes
What: Public hearing, “Coping with the Governor’s Education Cuts”
When: Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6PM – 8:30PM
Where:
Edison High School Auditorium
50 Boulevard of the Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
