Sent on behalf of Laura Bay, National PTA President
PTA Leaders,
As you may know, tomorrow January 31, 2017 the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of U.S Secretary of Education-designee Betsy DeVos. The Committee is holding an executive session beginning at 10:00am ET and Ms. DeVos’ nomination is on the agenda for consideration. You can watch the committee meeting via livestream.
Additionally, I would like to share with you the statements and letters National PTA has either issued or signed onto:
- January 4, 2017 — National PTA Statement on Secretary of Education Confirmation Hearing
- January 9, 2017 - National Coalition for Public Education DeVos Letter
- January 9, 2017 – Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Letter on DeVos
- January 10, 2017 — National PTA Statement on Newly Formed Public Education Caucus
- January 13, 2017 – Open Letter to HELP Committee on DeVos Concerns
- January 24, 2017 – Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Post-DeVos Hearing Letter
- January 30, 2017 – Open Letter to HELP Committee Post-DeVos Hearing
