LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION
     AGENDA
    Public Hearing on Career Technical Education
    Thursday, March 22, 2007
    State Capitol, Room 4203
    Sacramento

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    All written testimony submitted electronically is linked to the witnesses' names below.

    Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

    The State of Education: Career Technical Education
     

    1. Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
       
    Career Technical Education - Perspective from the Governor's Office
     
    1. Scott Himelstein, Acting Secretary of Education

      2.  
    Career Technical Education - Multiple Pathways
     
    1. Gary Hoachlander, President, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career

      2. Power point presentation submitted by Mr. Hoachlander.
       
    Panel: Career Technical Education - Economy-Driven Perspective
     
    1. Dorothy Rothrock, Vice President, Government Relations, California Manufacturers & Technology Association
    1. Christopher J. Walker, Legislative Advocate, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox, Elliott, LLP

      2.  
    Public comment will be taken at the end of the hearing.
     
     

    Business Meeting Agenda

    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-VI at approximately noon.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)
     
    1. Election of Officers
    2. Business Meeting Minutes from February 22, 2007
    3. Schedule/Project Selection
    4. Subcommittee Reports
    5. Implementation Activity
    6. Reports from the Bureau of State Audits