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APPS members testimony before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – October 13, 2016

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On October 13, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission met for its monthly Action Meeting.

This is testimony of members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting.

All eight videos can be viewed here.

Click on the pictures below to view individual videos. Speakers are in order of appearance at the SRC meeting.

Video of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Karel’s SRC testimony.

Video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript and read relevant links of Diane’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Debbie’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Richard Migliore testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Video of Philadelphia teacher Christine Del Rossi testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Video of Philadelphia APPS member Robin Lowry testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Robin’s testimony.

Video of Philadelphia APPS member Richard Liuzzi testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Rich’s testimony.

Video of Philadelphia APPS member Lynda Rubin testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing. – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Lynda’s testimony.

Ears on the SRC – August 18, 2016

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By Lynda Rubin and Deborah Grill

August 28, 2016

Overview

Public attendance was light. Chair Marjorie Neff and Commissioners Bill Green and Sylvia Simms were present; Commissioner Houston participated by phone for the first hour and voted on the first set of resolutions, SRC 1-15; Commissioner Jimenez participated by phone for the last twenty minutes.

Chair Neff began by explaining a change in the agenda which would allow those testifying on resolutions SRC 1-15 (except resolutions SRC 8, 11, 12 and 13–Mastery School renewals, which were withdrawn by staff just prior to the meeting) to be heard first, followed by those votes being taken in order to accommodate Commissioners Houston and Jimenez “who would be participating by phone”. However, when Interim Chief of General Counsel Miles Shore took roll, Commissioner Jimenez failed to answer. This regular practice of having SRC members participate by phone, without access to documents, previous testimony, or ability to fully take part in discussions, is one that should only be used only in the case of a true emergency.

Jimenez did not join the meeting until all of the speakers had finished giving their testimony. She did vote on the Education Support Services and Education Services resolutions. Jimenez said little until just before adjournment at which time she gave a three-minute diatribe against Lisa Haver, objecting to Haver’s “spewing vitriol” and aiming “slings and arrows” at her.  Jimenez accused Haver of defending only the First Amendment rights “of those who agree with her”.  Jimenez did not explain the reason for her remarks: that Haver and another APPS member had sent a letter to Jimenez questioning her appearance on MSNBC as part of a panel of “undecided voters”, during which Jimenez failed to identify herself as an SRC member or Republican party operative but did repeat several of Donald Trump’s talking points. Nor did she or the Chair give Haver a chance to respond. (See the video at the end of this post.)

Click here to read the rest of the Eyes on the SRC – August 18, 2016

APPS members testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – August 18, 2016

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On August 18, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s met for its monthly Action Meeting.

This is testimony of members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting.

All seven videos can be viewed here.

Click on the pictures below to view individual videos. Speakers are in order of appearance at the SRC meeting

Video of APPS member Carol Heinsdorf testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Carol’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Lisa’s testimony and the transcript of her interaction with Commissioner Green after her testimony.

Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Barbara’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Robin Lowry testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Robin’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Debbie’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Lynda Rubin testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Lynda’s testimony.

Video of APPS member Rich Miglore testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Rich’s testimony.

Ears on the SRC – June 16, 2016

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By Deborah Grill and Lynda Rubin

In the week just prior to the June 16th meeting, the SRC added 10 new resolutions to the over-130 already posted. They also withdrew, without explanation, 7 resolutions for charter renewals.  Commissioner Farah  Jimenez was not present at the meeting, neither in person nor by phone.

Although renewals for  Aspira Stetson and Aspira Olney were not on the agenda, Stetson students were in attendance.  PA Representative Angel Cruz and Aspira Chairman Fred Ramirez were on the speakers list to speak in favor of the Aspira renewals; neither showed up.  Lisa Haver asked whether they were  taking part instead in the private meetings which Aspira attorney Kenneth Trujillo had alluded to and that the district had acknowledged were taking place.

Click here to read the entire “Ears on the SRC – June 16, 2016