On Wednesday, February 13, 2008, Kathleen J. Moore, the Director of the California Department of Education, School Facilities Planning Division, testified before the House Education and Labor Committee on the need and importance of quality school facilities [full testimony
]. The testimony centered on the impact of school facilities on student performance, California's school facilities needs, the impact of school construction projects on the economy, and the role of the federal government in school facilities. the hearing also explored legislative proposals to build, modernize, and create energy-efficient school facilities.
Following is a list of participants:
- U.S. Representative Ben Chandler (D-KY), sponsor of the 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (H..R. 3021)
- U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-NC), co-sponsor of the America's Better Classrooms Act of 2007 (H.R. 2470)
- U.S. Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ), member, House Education and Labor Committee, sponsor of School Building Enhancement Act (H.R. 3197)
- U.S. Representative Darlene Hooley (D-OR), co-chair of the House Green Schools Caucus
- U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA), member, House Education and Labor Committee, sponsor of the Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007 (H.R. 3902)
- Judi Caddick, Teacher, Illinois Education Association, Lansing, IL
- Mary Cullinane, Director, Innovation and Business Development Team, Microsoft Corporation, New York, NY
- Kathleen Moore, Director of the School Facilities Planning Division, California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA
- Paul Vallas, Superintendent, Recovery School District, New Orleans, LA
- Dr. Paula Vincent, Superintendent, Clear Creek Amana School District, Oxford, IA
