Committee of 100 will address SOL as is, improving SOL and Common Core

Prince William Committee of 100 invites the community to a Nov. 13 forum and discussion to explore the current SOL (Standards of Learning) in Prince William County Schools.

Topics addressed will include leaving the SOL as currently imposed, improving the current SOL, and/or deletion of SOL testing and consideration of Common Core. There is an opportunity for queries from the floor after conclusion of formal forum.

The event will be held at La Quinta (formerly the Sheraton by Four Points), 10800 Vandor Lane, Manassas VA, with 6:30 p.m. Social Hour, 7 p.m. Dinner and 7:45 p.m. Forum

Panelists for the evening will be Meg Gruber, President, Virginia Education Association, former President, Prince William Education Association; Kim Simons, Founder and Editor of the PWC Education Reform blog; and Gil Trenum, Prince William County School Board member, Brentsville District.

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Sam Hill, Provost, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA

For more information e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

No reservation required to attend the forum without dinner.

Inclement Weather Policy:
Meeting cancellation policy follows that of the Prince William County Public School System. If inclement weather causes cancellation of classes, the program is canceled. If after-school activities are canceled, the program is also canceled. Information for school closing: 703-791-2776 (Select#3).

The Prince William County Committee of 100 provides a non-partisan, educational forum to study essential interests, problems and goals of the people of Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park. To learn more about the Prince William Committee of 100 go to http://www.pwc100.org or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PWCommitteeOf100