July 17, 2017
Dr. Carey Wright to Testify at U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act
WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education and president-elect of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce
WHAT: Dr. Wright has been invited to testify at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing, “ESSA Implementation: Exploring State and Local Reform Efforts.” Wright will share highlights of Mississippi’s plan to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act and talk about how the state engaged stakeholders to develop a plan that is tailored to the needs of Mississippi students.
WHEN: 9 a.m. CST, July 18, 2017
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Ave., Washington, D.C.
View live webcast on C-Span or at: https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=401855
Media Contact:
Patrice Guilfoyle, APR
Director of Communications
601-359-3706
Jean Cook, APR
Communications Specialist
601-359-3519