On Monday, March 31, 2014 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN), chair of the House School Choice Caucus, will tour Global Academy in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and Aspen Academy in Savage, Minnesota.
At each charter school, Chairman Kline will host a roundtable discussion with parents and area charter school leaders on ways charter schools support education opportunity and empower parents. After the roundtables, members will hold a press conference to highlight House efforts to support #SchoolChoice and promote charter school growth.
WHO: House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN)
Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN)
National Association of Charter School Authorizers President and CEO Greg Richmond
WHAT: Charter School Tour, Roundtable, and Press Conference
Note: Media are invited to observe and report on tours and roundtable discussions.
WHEN: Monday, March 31, 2014
9:30 a.m. CT - Tour of Global Academy
10:30 a.m. CT - Roundtable Discussion
11:15 a.m. CT - Press Conference
(Media must be pre-set by 11:00 a.m.)
1:00 p.m. CT - Tour of Aspen Academy
1:45 p.m. CT - Roundtable Discussion
2:30 p.m. CT - Press Conference
(Media must be pre-set by 2:15 p.m.)
WHERE: Global Academy
4065 Central Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421
Aspen Academy
14825 Zinran Avenue
Savage, MN 55378
RSVP: Media planning to attend must RSVP to Alexandra Sollberger at alexandra.sollberger@mail.house.gov.
