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Education Committee:
The education committee follows education issues
of interest to the League of Women Voters. At present we are focused on local
issues but we also try to keep an eye on state and national developments
educational as well.
The members attend the meetings of the Leon
County School Board. We would like to expand or abilities to monitoring the
District Advisory Council as well.
Individual members monitor important websites
such as those of the Leon County School District, Florida Department of
Education, and the Federal Department of Education. Searching the Web for
information on education is a never ending job and we would appreciate having
additional members to help us to that.
During the Legislative Session the Education
Committee helps the Lobby Core to follow legislation that effects education in
Florida and Leon County. Last Legislative Session (2010) we worked to defeat
Senate Bill 0006, which the League determined was not well crafted and not in
the best interests of education in Florida. As March draws ever nearer we will
be following bills and attending committee meetings where education is being
legislated. This year will be particularly interested in legislation that may
be generated in connection with the Race To The Top (RTTT) federal grant, which
we are currently studying, especially as it affects Leon County Schools.
The Committee meets once a month to discuss the
issues and plan for the future.
Our members are friendly, our discussions are
lively, and there is much to be done to keep up with the changes. If you are
interested in education and would like to work for the League's goals in that
area, please call (893-5013) or email (mlbaker@fsu.edu)
M. L. Baker, Chair of the Education Committee for League of Women Voters
Tallahassee.
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