Norwich: Board of Education will host legislators, Norwich Bulletin

Norwich: Board of Education will host legislators

Norwich Bulletin

9/14/08

The Board of Education will host a legislative breakfast featuring state and federal elected officials at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 24.

The forum will be at Kelly Middle School, and will be split into federal and state education issues.

Courtney to speak
School Board Chairman Charles Jaskiewicz said U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, is scheduled to address the group about changes to the federal Title 1 program, which Jaskiewicz said could cost Norwich $250,000, and the ongoing No Child Left Behind program.

Aubin leads discussion
The second portion of the program will feature Norwich Superintendent of Schools Pamela Aubin leading a discussion about state issues, including changes to Connecticut’s Education Cost Sharing reimbursement regulations.

Aubin also is expected to discuss a Norwich initiative to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automatic external heart defibrillators to all students 12 and older.

Jaskiewicz said invitations to the breakfast will be sent to all local candidates for state and federal office in November, as well as mayors, first selectmen and school superintendents throughout the region.