Friday, December 5, 2008

Educators, Commissioner of Education Meet to Discuss Safe Schools Issues

What: Safe Schools Forum sponsored by Texas AFT

Topics include...
Myths: “Zero Tolerance” and the “School-to-Prison Pipeline”
Just the Facts: What’s Actually Mandated in State Law, What’s Left to Local Discretion
Just the Facts: What the Data Really Show About Disciplinary Placements
Real Issues: Special Concerns Involving Students with Disabilities...And More!

When: Monday, December 8, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: J.W. Marriott Hotel, 5150 Westheimer, Houston, Texas

Who: Teachers and school employees, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott, invited
lawmakers, Texas AFT President Linda Bridges, Houston Federation of Teachers
President Gayle Fallon, business and community leaders, and members of Texas AFT
local affiliates from around the state.

Texas AFT (formerly the Texas Federation of Teachers) represents more than 59,000 teachers,
paraprofessionals, support personnel, and higher-education employees across the state.
Texas AFT is affiliated with the 1.4-million-member American Federation of Teachers.

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