The luncheon forum will feature three expert panelists who will discuss what the federal role in education was and is now, in addition to common core standards and testing, and equity and financial issues.
The forum is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Eden Area (LWVEA) and the American Association of University Women—Castro Valley-Hayward Branch (AAUW).
Event speakers include: Jo Loss, Castro Valley School District Board Member and former State PTA president; Dr. Dennis Byas, Superintendent of the San Lorenzo School District, and Fernando Yanez, principal of Longwood Elementary, Hayward School District, who was recently commended for his school’s significant test score improvement.
Registration for the forum begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. The panelists are scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m. and the Q & A portion is at 1:15 p.m.
The cost of lunch is $10 if paid by October 18 or $15 if paid at the door. Checks for lunch should be made out to LWVEA and mailed to LWVEA Treasurer, P. O. Box 2234, Castro Valley, 94546.
There is no charge for people who would like to attend after 12:30 p.m. for the program only.
