PAA-Connecticut letter to legislators about Gov. Malloy’s proposals « Parents Across America

PAA-Connecticut letter to legislators about Gov. Malloy’s proposals « Parents Across America:

PAA-Connecticut letter to legislators about Gov. Malloy’s proposals

by leoniehaimson

Dear Members of the Legislature:

We are writing to you as a newly formed Connecticut chapter of Parents Across America. We have come together, as public school parents from different communities across Connecticut, to support our children and the public schools that educate them.

We experience first-hand the challenges facing our schools and our children. We know what works and what does not. What works to strengthen our schools are: proven, research-based reforms, sufficient and equitable funding, diversity and meaningful parent involvement.

With the exception of the limited preschool spots opened and the limited health clinics promised, we do not see any movement forward with SB24. Many of the provisions set forth in SB24 are not grounded in solid evidence of success in achieving sustained