Sen. Dan Patrick and SBOE Vice Chairman Thomas Ratilff have agreed to terms for their upcoming debate on CSCOPE and education policy. Here is a joint press release with the details: For Immediate Release                                                             For Information Contact: August 9, 2013                                                                                             Thomas Ratliff (903) 717-1190

JOINT STATEMENT

Patrick & Ratliff Agree to Details for Education Policy Discussion

Senator Dan Patrick and SBOE Vice-Chair Thomas Ratliff agreed to the details for their upcoming education policy discussion. WHERE:          UT Tyler Ornelas Activity Center ACCESS:          Arrangements are being made to stream the event online.  Details to follow. WHEN:            August 24^th, 6:30 PM FORMAT:        Scott Braddock, Quorum Report – moderator Mary Ann Whiteker, Superintendent of Hudson ISD – panelist JoAnn Fleming, Grassroots America - We The People – panelist

• Each speaker will have 2 minutes for an opening statement.
• Each panelist will be allowed to ask 4 questions. Questions can be directed towards one speaker or both speakers.  The first speaker will get 2 minutes to answer followed by 3 minutes of dialogue in which both speakers and the panelists can participate.
• Each speaker will have 2 minutes for a closing statement.
• Questions will not be taken from the audience

Both parties are looking forward to a polite, professional and open discussion about important policy decisions for public education in Texas, specifically as they pertain to the issue of CSCOPE.