Committee on Education and Labor Schedule

Improving the Literacy Skills of Children and Young Adults

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

On Thursday, November 19, the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, chaired by U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI), will hold a hearing to review current federal literacy initiatives and explore ways to improve the reading comprehension skills of all children from birth through high school. Recent data show 69 percent of eighth graders and 65 percent of twelfth graders cannot read at or above grade level.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson Dale Kildee (MI) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Mary Kay Dor� »

District Student Support Services Manager

Summit School District

Frisco, Colorado
Dr. Leo G�mez »

Professor of Bilingual/Bicultural Education

College of Education-The University of Texas Pan American

Edinburg, Texas
Andr�s Henr�quez »

Program Officer
National Program

Carnegie Corporation of New York

New York, NY
Dr. Dorothy Strickland »

Professor Emeritus

Rutgers
the State University of New Jersey

Newark, NJ
Mr. Larry Berger »

CEO and Co-Founder

Wireless Generation

Washington, D.C.
Ms. Sandra D. Meyers, Ed.D. »

Education Associate, Reading

Reading/Literacy Cadre, Delaware Department of Education

Dover, DE

H.R. 3017 - POSTPONED: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Markup

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This markup has been postponed.

On Wednesday, November 18, the House Education and Labor Committee will vote on legislation to end the widespread practice of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3017), introduced by Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), would prohibit employment discrimination, preferential treatment, and retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity by employers with 15 or more employees. Currently, it is legal to discriminate in the workplace based on sexual orientation in 29 states and to discriminate based on gender identity in 38 states.

For more information on the bill, click here.

Protecting Employees, Employers and the Public: H1N1 and Sick Leave Policies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing Tuesday, November 17 on how employer paid sick leave policies can help slow the spread of contagious diseases, like the H1N1 flu virus.

At least 50 million American workers currently do not have access to paid sick leave, many in lower-wage industries that have direct contact with the public such as food-service, hospitality industry, schools and health care fields. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that a sick worker will infect one in ten co-workers. As a result, the CDC and other public health officials have advised employers to be flexible when dealing with sick employees and to develop leave policies that will not punish workers for being ill.

On November 3, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the committee, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, introduced the Emergency Influenza Containment Act (H.R. 3991). The temporary legislation will guarantee up to five paid sick days for a worker sent home or directed to stay home by an employer for a contagious illness, such as the H1N1 flu virus.

For more information on the bill, click here.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Dr. Georges Benjamin »

Executive Director

American Public Health Association
A. Bruce Clarke »

President and CEO

Capital Associated Industries
Debra Ness »

President

National Partnership for Women and Families
Dr. Anne Schuchat »

Assistant Surgeon General of the United States, and the Director of National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Impact of Women�s Growing Participation in the Workforce: �the Shriver Report: A Woman�s Nation Changes Everything�

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500

Workforce Protections Subcommittee Hearing

Board of Supervisors Chambers, Marin County Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive

Due to the off-site location of this hearing, there will be no webcast, photos or videos.

Chairperson Lynn Woolsey (CA) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Ann O�Leary »

Executive Director
Berkeley Center for Health, Economic & Family Security

UC Berkeley School of Law

Berkeley, CA
Stephanie Bornstein »

Associate Director
The Center for WorkLife Law

UC Hastings College of the Law

San Francisco, CA
Joan Blades »

Co-founder

MOMS Rising

Berkeley, CA
Claudia Zamorano »

Novato, CA
Maria S. Ferris »

Director
Diversity, Compliance & Employee Experience

IBM Corporation

Cary, NC

Preventing Child Abuse and Improving Responses to Families in Crisis

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

On Thursday, November 5, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Subcommittees on Healthy Families and Communities, held a hearing to examine best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect, as well as how to strengthen and improve services for families in crisis.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson Carolyn McCarthy (NY) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Rodney Hammond, Ph.D »

Director
Division of Violence Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Atlanta, GA
Caren Kaplan, ACSW »

Director of Child Protection Reform

American Humane Association

Washington, DC
Sandra Oliva »

Executive Director

Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc

Hempstead, N.Y.
Rob Sawyer, MSW, LICSW »

Director Child and Family Services

Olmsted County Community Services

Rochester, MN
Teresa M. Smith, L.S.W. »

Coordinator Executive Director

Children�s Advocacy Center

Harrisburg, PA
Carol Wilson Spigner, DSW »

Associate Professor and Clinician Educator

School of Social Policy and Practice
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Nevada�s Workplace Health and Safety Enforcement Program: OSHA�s Findings and Recommendations

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

The U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on Thursday, October 29 to examine the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration�s critical review of Nevada�s workplace health and safety program. OSHA reviewed Nevada�s health and safety program between January 2008 and June 2009 and found a number of deficiencies with the plan. A spate of accidents drew national attention during the city�s building boom that killed 12 construction workers on the Las Vegas strip over an 18-month period between 2006 and 2008.

To read the OSHA review of the Nevada health and safety program, click here.

To learn more, visit this blog post.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid »

Nevada
Jordan Barab »

Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor

Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Debi Koehler-Fergen »

Mother of worker killed at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Don Jayne »

Administrator
Nevada Division of Industrial Relations

Department of Business and Industry
Franklin Mirer »

Professor of environmental and occupational health

Hunter College of the City

University of New York

Ensuring Student Eligibility Requirements for Federal Aid

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B.

On Wednesday, October 14, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competiveness will hold a hearing to examine how non-profit and for-profit colleges and universities administer and enforce student eligibility requirements for federal financial aid programs.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson Rub�n Hinojosa (TX) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

George A. Scott »

Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security

Government Accountability Office

Washington, DC
Robert Shireman »

Deputy Undersecretary

U.S. Department of Education

Washington, DC
Mary Mitchelson »

Acting Inspector General

U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General

Washington, DC
Harris N. Miller »

President and CEO

Career College Association

Washington, DC

Examining Innovative Practices to Improve Child Nutrition

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

On Thursday, October 8, the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities held a hearing to examine innovative strategies to ensure children have access to healthy, nutritious and safe school meals.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson Carolyn McCarthy (NY) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Matt Sharp »

Senior Advocate

California Food Policy Advocates

Los Angeles, CA
Mary Lagnado »

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Management Systems

Westbury Union Free School District

Westbury, NY
Richard De Burgh »

President

DJ Co-Ops

Valencia, CA
Deborah Yargar-Reed »

Physical Education Teacher

Biglerville Elementary School

Biglerville, PA
Tony Geraci »

Director

Food and Nutrition Services
Baltimore City Public Schools

Baltimore, MD
Alice Sheehan »

8th grader

City Neighbors Public Charter School

Baltimore, MD

Ensuring Economic Opportunities for Young Americans

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Hearing

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On Thursday, October 1, the House Education and Labor held a hearing to examine the impact on declining rate of youth employment and strategies to ensure that there are economic opportunities available for young Americans.

While the recession has disproportionately impacted young adults, the employment rate among 16 to 24 year-olds has steadily declined by nearly 20 percent over the past decade to its lowest level since World War II. The consequences of reduced work opportunities among young Americans results in fewer long-term employment prospects, less earnings and a decrease in productivity.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Jane Oates »

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Administration

U.S. Department of Labor
Algernon Austin »

Director of the race, ethnicity, and the economy program

Economic Policy Institute
Matthew Segal »

Founder & Co-Chair

80 Million Strong
Dorothy Stoneman »

President and founder

YouthBuild USA
D. Mark Wilson »

Principal

Applied Economic Strategies, LLC

Teacher Equity: Effective Teachers for All Children

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

On Wednesday, September 30, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine the progress states and schools districts have made toward ensuring that every child is taught by an effective teacher. Current law requires states to make sure teacher talent is distributed fairly in school districts, so that all children � including poor and minority children � have access to outstanding teachers. Several of the witnesses are former teachers.

The Obama administration has already taken steps toward improving teacher equity. In order to be eligible for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, states are required to take steps to place effective teachers in the classrooms that need them most.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D - PA) »
U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R - GA) »
Layla Avila »

Vice President
Teaching Fellows Program

The New Teacher Project

Brooklyn, NY
Latanya Daniels »

Assistant Principal

Edison High School

Minneapolis, MN
Rick Hess »

Resident Scholar and Director of Education Policy

American Enterprise Institute

Washington, DC
Linda Murray, Ph.D. »

Acting Executive Director

Education Trust-West

Oakland, CA
Dennis Van Roekel »

President

National Education Association

Washington, DC
Marguerite Roza, Ph.D. »

Research Associate Professor

College of Education, University of Washington

Seattle, WA

H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, chaired the first full committee hearing in the House of Representatives on legislation to prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3017), introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), would prohibit employment discrimination, preferential treatment, and retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity by employers with 15 or more employees. Currently, it is legal to discriminate in the workplace based on sexual orientation in 29 states and in 38 states based on gender identity.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) »
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) »
Hon. Stuart J. Ishimaru »

Acting Chairman

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
William Eskridge »

John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence

Yale Law School
Vandy Beth Glenn »

fired from her Georgia state legislative job when she told her supervisor she was transitioning from male to female
Camille Olson »

Partner

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Craig Parshall »

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

National Religious Broadcasters Association
Rabbi David Saperstein »

Director

The Religious Action Center
Brad Sears »

Executive Director

Williams Institute
UCLA School of Law

High School/College Dual Enrollment Programs

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee Hearing

Northbank Center Ballroom, University of Michigan, 432 North Saginaw Street

Chairperson Dale Kildee (MI) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Thomas Svitkovich, Ed.D »

Superintendent

Genesee Intermediate School District

Flint, Michigan
Dr. Vahid Lotfi, Ph.D »

Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor

Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan

Flint, Michigan
Dr. M. Richard Shaink Ph.D »

President

Mott Community College

Flint, MI
John Brooks »

Student

Mott Community College

Flint, MI
Stephen Skorcz, MPH »

President and CEO

Greater Flint Health Coalition

Flint, MI
Dr. Michael Webb Ph.D »

Associate Vice President

Early College Initiative at Jobs for the Future

Boston, MA

Due to the nature of a field hearing, there will be no video, archived webcast or photos of the event.

H.R. 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Markup

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

Bill is the single largest investment in higher education in history

On Tuesday, July 21st, the House Education and Labor Committee will consider legislation that will make college dramatically more affordable by investing billions of dollars in additional student aid, at no cost to taxpayers. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 will generate almost $100 billion in savings over the next ten years that will be used to boost Pell Grant scholarships, keep interest rates on federal loans affordable, safeguard federal student loan access for families, and enact President Obama�s key education priorities. The legislation, which was introduced earlier today, pays for itself by making the federal student loan programs more reliable, effective and cost-efficient for students, families and taxpayers.

For more information on the legislation, click here.

H.R. 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 was reported favorably to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and that the Committee authorize the Chairman to transmit the bill, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, to the Committee on Budget in compliance with Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as the first part of this committee�s recommendations, pursuant to the reconciliation instruction in S. Con. Res. 13 by a vote of 30 to 17.

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Amendments:

Amendment #1 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Miller (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #2 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Guthrie (KY)
Defeated 16 to 30 Roll Call #1
Amendment #3 to H.R. 3221 by Ms. Woolsey (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #4 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Price (GA)
Defeated 18 to 29 Roll Call #2
Amendment #5 to H.R. 3221 by Mrs. Davis (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #6 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. McKeon (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #7 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Hinojosa (TX)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #8 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Souder (IN)
Defeated 20 to 27 Roll Call #3
Amendment #9 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Tierney (MA)
Withdrawn
Amendment #10 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Platts (PA)
Rescinded by Unanimous Consent
Amendment #11 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Kucinich (OH) / Mr. Hare (IL)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #12 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Ehlers (MI)
Withdrawn
Amendment #13 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Ehlers (MI)
Withdrawn
Amendment #14 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Loebsack (IA) / Ms. Fudge (OH)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #15 to H.R. 3221 by Ms. Hirono (HI)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #16 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Hare (IL)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #17 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Castle (DE)
Withdrawn
Amendment #18 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Courtney (CT)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #19 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Polis (CO)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #20 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Polis (CO) / Mr. Tonko (NY)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #21 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Polis (CO) / Ms. Hirono (HI)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #22 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Tonko (NY)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #23 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Tonko (NY)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #24 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Andrews (NJ)
Passed 42 to 5 Roll Call #4
Amendment #25 to H.R. 3221 by Mr. Pierluisi (PR) / Mr. Sablan (NMI)
Passed by voice vote

H.R. 3200 - America�s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Full Committee Markup

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

The America�s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200), developed jointly by the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor Committees, is designed to achieve President Obama�s goals of strengthening employer-provided care, while fixing what is broken. The bill would ensure that 97 percent of Americans will be covered by a health care plan that is both affordable and offers quality, standard benefits by 2019.

The markup was expected to last two days.

Wednesday was only for opening statements only.

Thursday began at 10:00 a.m. in room 2175 Rayburn House Office Building will be for consideration of amendments.

After working through the night, the committee reconvened at 9:15 Friday morning for a series of roll call votes.

H.R. 3200 - America�s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 was reported favorably to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and that the Committee authorize the Chairman to transmit the bill, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, to the Committee on Budget in compliance with Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as the first part of this committee�s recommendations, pursuant to the reconciliation instruction in S. Con. Res. 13 by a vote of 26 to 22.

Chairperson George Miller (CA) Opening Statement »

Amendments:

Amendment #1 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Miller (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #2 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Courtney (CT)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #3 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Kline (MN)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #1
Amendment #4 to H.R. 3200 by Ms. Titus (NV)
Passed 29 to 19 Roll Call #2
Amendment #5 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Scott (VA)
Passed 32 to 17 Roll Call #3
Amendment #6 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Thompson (PA)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #4
Amendment #7 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Roe (TN)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #5
Amendment #8 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. Davis (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #9 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Guthrie (KY)
Defeated 19 to 28 Roll Call #6
Amendment #10 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. Davis (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #11 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. Biggert (IL)/Mr. Price (GA)
Defeated 18 to 29 Roll Call #7
Amendment #12 to H.R. 3200 by Ms. Fudge (OH)/Ms. Titus (NV)
Passed 28 to 18 Roll Call #8
Amendment #13 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Wilson (SC)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #14 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Hare (IL)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #15 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Kline (MN)
Defeated 18 to 28 Roll Call #9
Amendment #16 to H.R. 3200 by Ms. Hirono (HI)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #17 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Hoekstra (MI)
Defeated by voice vote
Amendment #18 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Kucinich (OH)
Passed 27 to 19, 1 Member Passing Roll Call #10
Amendment #19 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Hunter (CA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #20 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Kucinich (OH)
Withdrawn
Amendment #21 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. McClintock (CA)
Defeated 19 to 28 Roll Call #11
Amendment #22 (EN BLOC) to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Holt (NJ)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #23 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. Biggert (IL)
Withdrawn
Amendment #24 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Polis (CO)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #25 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (WA)
Ruled not germane
Amendment #26 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Sablan (NMI)/Mr. Pierluisi (PR)/Ms. Clarke (NY)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #27 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Kline (MN)
Defeated 19 to 28 Roll Call #12
Amendment #28 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Sestak (PA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #29 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Price (GA)
Defeated 19 to 28 Roll Call #13
Amendment #30 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Wu (OR) / Mr. Altmire (PA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #31 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Souder (IN)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #14
Amendment #32 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Souder (IN)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #15
Amendment #33 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. Biggert (IL)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #34 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Price (GA)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #35 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Hoekstra (MI)
Withdrawn
Amendment #36 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Petri (WI)
Accepted (amended by Unanimous Consent)
Amendment #37 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. McKeon (CA)
Defeated 21 to 27 Roll Call #16
Amendment #38 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Castle (DE)
Withdrawn
Amendment #39 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Wilson (SC)
Passed by voice vote
Amendment #40 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Price (GA)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #17
Amendment #41 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Price (GA)
Defeated 19 to 29 Roll Call #18
Amendment #42 to H.R. 3200 by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (WA)
Defeated by voice vote

Strengthening School Safety through Prevention of Bullying

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee and Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Hearing

2175 Rayburn H.O.B

WASHINGTON, D.C. � On Wednesday, July 8, the House Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and Healthy Families and Communities will hold a joint hearing to examine strategies for improving school safety, including ways to prevent violence, bullying and harassment. Recent studies show students are more likely to succeed academically and graduate when learning environments are free from harassment and violence.

Archived Webcast »

Chairperson Carolyn McCarthy (NY) Opening Statement »

Chairperson Dale Kildee (MI) Opening Statement »

Witnesses:

Jackie Andrews »

Student and School Safety Advocate

Haddon Heights, NJ
Josie Andrews »

Student and School Safety Advocate

Haddon Heights, NJ
Rona Kaufmann »

Principal

William Penn Senior High School

York, PA
Dr. Scott Poland »

Professor and Coordinator
Suicide and Violence Prevention Office

NOVA Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Steve Riach »

Founder and Board Chairman

Heart of a Champion Foundation

Dallas, TX
Cassady Tetsworth »

Vice Chair
National Youth Advisory Board

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)

Greensboro, NC
Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A. »

President

National School Safety and Security Services

Cleveland, OH
Sirdeaner Walker »

Mother of Bullied Child

Springfield, MA