September 02, 2020

Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Discussion with Local Educators and Parents on School Re-Opening Challenges

San Juan Capistrano, CA – Tomorrow, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual discussion with North County San Diego and South Orange County school administrators, teachers, and parents to discuss the challenges of re-opening schools safely and effectively. This meeting will also highlight the additional federal COVID-19 relief priorities of local educators. Rep. Levin will be joined by leaders from the San Diego Unified School District, Oceanside Unified School District, Vista Unified School District, Capistrano Unified School District PTA, and California Teachers Association.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Rep. Levin has voted for more than $100 billion in federal aid for schools in the Heroes Act, announced that local students and colleges will receive more than $44 million in federal funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and led a bipartisan letter calling for relief funding for schools like San Onofre Elementary and Mary Fay Elementary that qualify for the federal Impact Aid program.

What: Discussion with Local Educators and Parents on School Re-Opening Challenges

Who:    Rep. Mike Levin

Dr. John Lee Evans, Psychologist and President of San Diego Unified School District

Eric Joyce, Elementary School Teacher, Parent, Oceanside Unified School District Trustee

Roberto Rodriguez, High School Teacher, California Teachers Association State Board Member

Jessica Geyer & Michele Ploessel-Campbell, Legislative Co-Chairs for Capistrano Unified School District PTA

Melanie Patterson, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services at CHOC

Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent of Vista Unified School District

When: Thursday, September 3, 10:00am PT

Where: The public can watch the Zoom discussion here

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