APPS members testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – June 16, 2016

SRC 6-16-16 #4

On June 16, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission held its monthly meeting.

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

All seven of the videos can be viewed here.

Click on the pictures below to view the individual video. The videos are in the order of testimony at the meeting.


Robin Roberts 6-16-16 pic

Video of APPS member Robin Roberts testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.

The transcript of Robin’s testimony.


LIsa Haver 6-16-16 pics

Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.

Lisa testified about the letter that APPS has sent to Governor Wolf and Mayor Nutter calling for an investigation into the SRC’s charter reauthorization process. The letter can be read here.


Barbara Dowdall 6-16-16 pic

Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.

The transcript of Barbara’s testimony.


Deborah Grill 6-16-16  pic

Video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.

The transcript of Debbie’s testimony.


Lynda Rubin 6-16-16 pic

Video of APPS member Lynda Rubin testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.

The transcript of Lynda’s testimony.


Robin Lowry 6-16-16 pic

Video of APPS member Robin Lowry testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.


Richard Migliore 6-16-16 pic

Video of APPS member Richard Miglore testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – June 16, 2016.

Richard gave each member of the SRC a copy of his book “Whose School Is it? the Democratic Imperative for Our Schools”. In the video of the SRC you can see Bill Green’s copy laying on the floor.


APPS testimony at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – October 15, 2015

In order of appearance.
Click the picture to view the video.

Karel Kiliminik

This video is of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commissionn meeting – October 15, 2015.

The written transcript of Karel’s testimony.


Diane Payne

This is video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – October 15, 2015.

The written transcript of Diane’s testimony.


Lisa Haver

This is video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – October 15, 2015.

The written transcript of Lisa’s testimony.


Barbara Dowdall

This is video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – October 15, 2015.

The written transcript of Barbara’s testimony.


Deb Grill

This is video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – October 15, 2015.

The written transcript of Deborah’s testimony.


Peg Divine

This is video of APPS supporter school nurse Peg Devine testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – October 15, 2015.


Robin Roberts

This is video of APPS supporter parent Robin Roberts testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – October 15, 2015.