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Congressman Paul Tonko will hold three roundtable discussions on Monday, April 12, to discuss the pending reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), better known as No Child Left Behind. The meetings will be held in Amsterdam, Niskayuna and Albany.

Congressman Tonko will hold the discussions with local officials and officials from the federal Department of Education.

All three sessions are free and open to the public.

What: Congressman Tonko, local and federal officials hold roundtable discussions on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or No Child Left Behind.

When: Monday, April 12

Where: Sessions will be in Amsterdam, Niskayuna & Albany:

• Session 1: Noon-1pm, Amsterdam High School, 140 Saratoga Ave. Amsterdam
• Session 2: 230pm-330pm, Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd. Niskayuna
• Session 3: 430pm-530pm, Hackett Middle School, 45 Delaware Ave. Albany

Congressman Tonko is a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, which has jurisdiction over education policy. The committee will soon be taking up the reauthorization of the ESEA, which will set the course of our education system for years to come.

Congressman Tonko views this as an incredible opportunity to work together to craft policies that work for students, teachers and parents. He is looking forward to community input to better understand what is and is not working, and what must be changed.

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