February 17, 2005
MEDIA ADVISORY: No Child Left Behind Reforms Subject of NCSL Press Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Conference of State Legislatures will hold a press conference on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 to release a series of recommendations for changes to the No Child Left Behind Act.
NCSL created a special task force last year to examine the federal law and develop recommendations to turn its current challenges into opportunities. The Task Force on No Child Left Behind's charges included:
- To determine how NCLB is affecting public education.
- To identify the challenges for state legislatures in implementing the law.
- To suggest regulatory and legislative changes to help states meet the law's laudable goals.
- To identify successful, cost-efficient approaches to compliance that states have already developed.
- To ensure that federal funding is commensurate with the requirements of the law, preventing undue fiscal burdens on states.
| WHO: |
The National Conference of State Legislatures
Maryland Delegate John Hurson, NCSL President
New York Senator Steve Saland, Task Force Co-Chair
Minnesota Senator Steve Kelley, Task Force Co-Chair
Utah Representative Kory Holdaway, Former NCSL Education Committee Chair
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| WHAT: |
Release of NCSL Task Force on No Child Left Behind findings and recommendations.
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| WHEN: |
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Noon EST
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| WHERE: |
Hall of States, Room 283
444 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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| BACKGROUND: |
NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealth's and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system. |
For journalists who are unable to attend the press conference, a teleconference will be held with task force principals and/or NCSL staff at 1:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 23, 2005. Information on participating in the teleconference is available by sending an e-mail to press-room@ncsl.org. Please include "NCLB Teleconference" in the subject line and your name, title and affiliation in the body of the e-mail.
The full report of NCSL's Task Force on No Child Left Behind will be available online at www.ncsl.org on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at noon EST.
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