we got word that they are finally holding those regional hearings after all. its honestly such a relief that parents and teachers are actually going to get a seat at the table. keep an eye on the schedule because we need to make sure we show up and show them …
March 9, 2015
Final supporters
The WI Assembly held a Public Hearing on the contents of Assembly Bill 1 (AB1) on January
14th 2015.
This Public hearing began with
committee chair Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt
announcing the bill would be significantly changed. Changes will
include removing references to an “Academic Review Board” and adding language
regarding Common Core standards. Rep.
Thiesfeldt refused to commit to holding any public hearing on the amended bill
when it is revealed in the next few days.
Parents for Public Schools of Milwaukee stand with our Milwaukee Public Schools
parents and public school parents across the great state of Wisconsin in requesting that our legislators hold Regional Hearings on the amended AB1.
Parents, children and educators are the greatest stakeholders in what will
transpire after this law or some form of it comes to be. The parents,
students, educators and communities which will be impacted by this legislation deserve
to be heard.
PPS-MKE is inviting all public school supporters to
stand with us and sign this petition requesting the following measures of respect from our Legislators:
AB1 Regional Hearings be
held in the following areas
Ashland, Dunn County, Fox Valley and
Milwaukee
We further petition that AB1 hearings
be respectful of the participants. Public testimony at these hearings
should begin at the designated time and run as long into the day or night as is
necessary for all willing constituents, stakeholders - the
taxpayers of Wisconsin to be heard.
Clearly the people of WI have something to say about AB1; of the 11 hours of testimony given on 1/14/15 only two persons spoke in support of the bill, both paid lobbyists.
The Capitol phone system shut-down at one point unable to handle the call volume.
Please sign join us in our request to be heard.
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Here are a few links to cut/paste into your browser for more information about AB1:
Contents of AB1
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ab1
Testimony of Jeff Pertl, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
http://pb.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pb/pdf/AB%201%201-14-15.pdf
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 26, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2015
91 Comments
What are you afraid of, the truth? Hold the hearings and then listen to the testimony! Then do what the people want. We do vote, you know.
A democratic government requires open discussion of major issues and legislation. Refusal to hold a second hearing on a greatly-revised AB 1 is a slap in the face of democracy. Rep Thiesfeldt, government is not intended to be conducted in secret.
it is unconscionable for the legislature to make changes to the law regarding public education without holding public hearings to allow parents and educators to have their say.
People from all communities of Wisconsin deserve the chance to speak to this bill and its provisions that endanger their quality local public schools. They also deserve to know what is really in the bill and what was put in I only to provoke a reaction. Clear transparent government is what this state needs.
If Chairman Thiesfeldt refused to hold a hearing on a substantially changed bill after the changes are made public, it shows great disrespect for open governing and great disrespect for the people of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin
Please hold hearings so that you can listen to what constituents want!
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we got word that they are finally holding those regional hearings after all. its honestly such a relief that parents and teachers are actually going to get a seat at the table. keep an eye on the schedule because we need to make sure we show up and show them …
March 9, 2015
Final supporters
The WI Assembly held a Public Hearing on the contents of Assembly Bill 1 (AB1) on January
14th 2015.
This Public hearing began with
committee chair Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt
announcing the bill would be significantly changed. Changes will
include removing references to an “Academic Review Board” and adding language
regarding Common Core standards. Rep.
Thiesfeldt refused to commit to holding any public hearing on the amended bill
when it is revealed in the next few days.
Parents for Public Schools of Milwaukee stand with our Milwaukee Public Schools
parents and public school parents across the great state of Wisconsin in requesting that our legislators hold Regional Hearings on the amended AB1.
Parents, children and educators are the greatest stakeholders in what will
transpire after this law or some form of it comes to be. The parents,
students, educators and communities which will be impacted by this legislation deserve
to be heard.
PPS-MKE is inviting all public school supporters to
stand with us and sign this petition requesting the following measures of respect from our Legislators:
AB1 Regional Hearings be
held in the following areas
Ashland, Dunn County, Fox Valley and
Milwaukee
We further petition that AB1 hearings
be respectful of the participants. Public testimony at these hearings
should begin at the designated time and run as long into the day or night as is
necessary for all willing constituents, stakeholders - the
taxpayers of Wisconsin to be heard.
Clearly the people of WI have something to say about AB1; of the 11 hours of testimony given on 1/14/15 only two persons spoke in support of the bill, both paid lobbyists.
The Capitol phone system shut-down at one point unable to handle the call volume.
Please sign join us in our request to be heard.
--------------------
Here are a few links to cut/paste into your browser for more information about AB1:
Contents of AB1
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ab1
Testimony of Jeff Pertl, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
http://pb.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pb/pdf/AB%201%201-14-15.pdf
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 26, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2015
91 Comments
the public must be given opportunity to comment on a bill that would bring radical change to the way we educate our children. not only does this bill have the potential to change our schools, but to dramatically change our rural community and urban neighborhoods.
What are you afraid of, the truth? Hold the hearings and then listen to the testimony! Then do what the people want. We do vote, you know.
A democratic government requires open discussion of major issues and legislation. Refusal to hold a second hearing on a greatly-revised AB 1 is a slap in the face of democracy. Rep Thiesfeldt, government is not intended to be conducted in secret.
it is unconscionable for the legislature to make changes to the law regarding public education without holding public hearings to allow parents and educators to have their say.
People from all communities of Wisconsin deserve the chance to speak to this bill and its provisions that endanger their quality local public schools. They also deserve to know what is really in the bill and what was put in I only to provoke a reaction. Clear transparent government is what this state needs.
If Chairman Thiesfeldt refused to hold a hearing on a substantially changed bill after the changes are made public, it shows great disrespect for open governing and great disrespect for the people of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin
Please hold hearings so that you can listen to what constituents want!
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the public must be given opportunity to comment on a bill that would bring radical change to the way we educate our children. not only does this bill have the potential to change our schools, but to dramatically change our rural community and urban neighborhoods.