THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2022; 4:00 PM Call to Order - Joyce S. Wilkerson, President Roll Call - Lynn Rauch, Esq., General Counsel Written Testimony • Written Testimony Registered Speakers • Speaker: Topic: Registered Student Speakers • Speaker: Topic: Registered General Speakers Adjourned
Board of Education Meeting Date: 10/6/2022 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Written Testimony Supporting Document
Board Comments submitted by Sonya Brintnall on behalf of SLPs Initiative for PA Schools (SIPs) October 3, 2022 RE: Professional Development for Speech Language Pathologists For the first time in memory, the entire planned 2022-2023 School Year Professional Development schedule and speakers for SLPs were canceled or postponed with little notice. Canceled topics would have addressed equitable practice for English Language Learners, issues raised in litigation, as well as high leverage practice in our field. ● October 7th is a scheduled PD day and we do not have professional development to support our licensure. The canceled PD that had been scheduled for this date would have provided learners with skills to assess English Language Learners, an issue for which SDP underwent a corrective action several years ago, requiring additional Professional Development. ● SLPs require continuing education courses and credits to maintain both state licensure as well as the national certification.
● SLPs require these credentials to bill and generate funds for the Philadelphia School District through the ACCESS program. ● Loss of PD puts increased demands on SLPs balancing the provision of mandated services while maintaining credentials. ● Providing professional development supports attracting and retaining SLPs. Results from 2021-2022 SLPs' for PA Schools (SIPS) survey indicated that 82% of district SLPs felt it was important to receive ASHA CEUs through district PDs. In other words, loss of our professional development programming may exacerbate already significant understaffing within our department. We are looking forward to a speedy resolution to this pressing problem. Tamara Sepe MS/CCC-SLP, CW Henry School Sonya Brintnall, MS, CCC-SLP, Samuel Powel Elementary School Gabriella Mannino, MS, CCC-SLP, Emlen Elementary and AMY Northwest Leigh Abramson, M.S. CCC-SLP, Samuel Pennypacker School and A.B. Day School Dana Szarek, MA, CF-SLP, Fitzpatrick Elementary School
Phillip Hernandez, EdD, CCC-SLP, Lewis Elkin School Sha'Laina Sample, MS, CCC-SLP, Julia Howe School Alyse Greenfield, M.S., CCC-SLP, John H. Webster Elementary School Amy Sponenberg-Green, MS CCC-SLP, Henry H. Houston Elementary School Allison Britt, MA, CCC-SLP, J.S. Jenks School Claire Golden, M.A., CCC-SLP, F.S. Edmonds Elementary Susan Brook, MS, CCC-SLP, Hancock Elementary Kristin Winkelspecht, MS, CCC-SLP, Shawmont School Miriam Sanchez, M.S., CCC-SLP Meng McLendon, MS, CCC-SLP, W.D. Kelley School Keyra-Nicole Lecointe, MS, CCC-SLP, Lamberton School Molly Fischman, MS, CCC-SLP, School of the Future Stephanie Ash, MA CCC/SLP, Widener Memorial School Chasse Guerrera, MS CCC-SLP, Henry C Lea Elementary Kaitlyn Schock, MS, CCC-SLP, Prince Hall School Abigail Jackson, MS, CCC-SLP, SPHS Samantha Caruso, M.S. CCC-SLP, J.W. Catharine School Kim Behling, MA CCC-SLP, Andrew Hamilton School James Segilia, M.S., CCC-SLP, Alexander Adaire School
Jayna Becker, M.A. CCC-SLP; Sharswood George School Janice Evans Bernstein MA CCC/SLP Miriam Thomas, MA, CCC-SLP NE High School Joshua Peckman, MA, CCC-SLP, James R Ludlow School Kerry Adams, CCC-SLP, Stephen Decatur Elementary School Jennifer Chiu, MA, CCC-SLP, Key and Coppin Schools katharine harriston MS CCC SLP Jessie Hansen, MS, CF-SLP, F. Amadee Bregy School Edward Tierney, MA CCC-SLP Vare-Washington Cheyenne DeMulder, MA, CCC-SLP, James Logan School Amy Eckert, M.S., CCC-SLP/L, Alexander K. McClure Elementary Christopher Johnson, SLP, John Patterson Elementary School Hannah nicolas ms ccc slp solis Cohen elementary school Gregory McNichol, MA, CCC-SLP, Anne Frank Elementary School
Briana Stewart, MS, CCC-SLP, Widener Memorial School Aja Centrone, MS, CCC-SLP, Alain Locke School Sarah Rosenberg, MS, CCC-SLP, Widener Memorial School Rebecca Picerno MS CCC- SLP, Greenberg Joseph School Jordyn Freed M.S. CCC-SLP, Stephen Decatur Elementary School Jamila Vazquez, MS, CCC-SLP, S. Solis Cohen Barbara Atkins, MA, CCC-SLP, Penn Treaty School, Parkway Center City Maureen Skaates, MS CCC-SLP, Grover Washington Jr Middle School Emily J Goldberg, MA, CCC-SLP, Ben Franklin HS, SLA, Masterman Jillian Ehrlich, MA, CCC-SLP, William Rowen School Emily Weiner, MS, CCC-SLP, Gilbert Spruance School Kate Manners, MS, CCC-SLP, Barton School Mary Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP Tamar Bonne-Année, MA, CCC-SLP, Thomas Mifflin Elementary School Lauren Firely, MA, CCC-SLP, Furness High School Michael J. McDonald, MA/SLP Carli Herman, MS, SLP, Henry Lawton School Maria de Sousa MS SLP CCC Margaret Hoffman, MS, CCC-SLP Sarahanne Beegle, MA CCC-SLP, Bache-Martin School
Elizabeth Wright, MS MA CCC-SLP, George Washington high school Alicia Wileczek, MA, CCC-SLP, James Rhoads School Alexis Good, M.S. CCC-SLP/L, James Dobson School Kristen O’Leary, MA-CCC-SLP Abby Lambert, MS, CCC-SLP, Chester Arthur School Anne Briskey, MS, CCC-SLP, John Moffet School Lauren Bevan, MS, CCC-SLP, Horatio Hackett Elementary School Terri Tudor M.S., CCC-SLP - Nebinger Elementary School Suzanne Krueger MA CCC-SLP McMichael Elementary Ina Beqiri, MA, CCC-SLP, G.W. Childs School Olivia Rossetti, MS, CCC-SLP, Taggart School Courtney Regan, MS, CCC-SLP, Watson Comly School Kristen Spearman
Jamie Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, Stephen Girard Elementary
Board of Education Meeting Date: 10/6/2022 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Student Speakers List Supporting Document
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING STUDENT SPEAKERS LIST OCTOBER 6, 2022 Registered Student Speakers 1. Caia Farrell, Student Topic: Bullying
Board of Education Meeting Date: 10/6/2022 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type General Speakers List Supporting Document
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS LIST OCTOBER 6, 2022 Registered Speakers 1. Lisa Haver, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools Topic: Public Engagement and Student Safety 2. Lynda Rubin, Community Member Topic: Leveling 3. Kristin Luebbert, District Staff Member Topic: Leveling & Support for Neighborhood schools 4. Mollie Michel, Parent Topic: School Selection Process/Bullying/PSSAs 5. Scott Peterman, Community Member Topic: School Board Relations with our Charter Community 6. Horace Clouden, PCAC Member Topic: Junior High Schools 7. Gail Clouden, Community Member Topic: Student Behavior 8. Leah Clouden, Community Member Topic: Education/Importance of Junior High School 9. Anthony Franklin, Parent Topic: Youth Gun Violence and Prevention Measures