Press Release - P-20 Council Meeting
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 2008
CONTACT:
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
GOV. RITTER'S P-20 EDUCATION COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW
Gov. Bill Ritter's P-20 Education Coordinating Council will hold its next meeting tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. at Colorado State University at Pueblo, Occhiato Student Center, 2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Gov. Ritter established the P-20 Council last year to create a seamless education system from pre-school to grad-school that provides Colorado students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a 21st century economy. Visit the P-20 Education Council's website for more details.
The agenda for tomorrow's meeting:
10 to 10:10 a.m.
Welcome and Overview
Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien
- Introductions of new members: Dr. Matt Nehring, Dr. Nate Easley, Ms. Donna Souther
- Council updates
- Discussion of day's agenda
10:10 to 10:20 a.m.
Host Welcome
President Joe Garcia, Colorado State University - Pueblo
10:20 to 10:30 a.m.
Discussion of CDHE's Plans to Implement Senate Bill 212
David Skaggs, Executive Director, CDHE (by phone)
10:30 to 11 a.m.
Discussion of CDE's State Survey on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
Dr. Ken Turner, Deputy Commissioner, CDE
11 to 11:30 a.m.
Update on CDHE's Faculty-to-Faculty Conference
Vicki Leal, Academic Policy Analyst, CDHE
Dr. Jett Connor, Academic Policy Consultant, CDHE
11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Elements of "Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness" in Extant Colorado Law and Rule
Dr. Matt Gianneschi, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the Governor
11:45 to 12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Updates on Subcommittee Work and Recommendations
All Subcommittee Chairs and Staff
2:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Public Comment
President Joe Garcia, Colorado State University - Pueblo
Next P-20 Meeting:
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
St. Cajetans Conference Center