The Commission serves as an advisory group of Catholic education practitioners who assist the USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education in its efforts:To maximize participation by Catholic school students and teachers in federally-funded educational programs.
- To advocate on behalf of Catholic school students, teachers and administrators during re-authorization and/or revision of existing federal education programs.To evaluate, and support proposed federal legislation that could result in positive benefits for Catholic school students and staff.
- To oppose any such proposals that result in negative outcomes.
- To monitor the implementation of federal statutes, as well as the development of regulations and guidelines that affect Catholic schools, their students and staff.
Members
Michael F. Acquilano
Director
South Carolina Catholic Conference
Erin C.O. Barisano, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Diocese of Orange
Matthew Daniels
Senior Director
Diocese of Toledo
Jeremy Ekeler
Associate Director of Education Policy
Nebraska Catholic Conference
Brett A. Farley, OP
Executive Director
Catholic Conference of Oklahoma
Michael Juhas
Superintendent
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Laura Knaus
Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Detroit
Garrett J. O'Day, Esq.
Deputy Director
Maryland Catholic Conference
Chris Riso
Assistant Superintendent of Government Services
Diocese of Buffalo
Domonic Salce
Superintendent
Diocese of Phoenix
Pam Schwartz
Assistant Superintendent
Archdiocese of Seattle
Paul Stankewitz
Policy Advocate
Michigan Catholic Conference
NCEA Representative
Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD
Director of Public Policy
Staff
Chair
Jennifer Daniels
Associate Director for Public Policy
USCCB/Secretariat of Catholic Education
Mary Pat Donoghue
Executive Director
USCCB/Secretariat of Catholic Education
Michelle Gress
Director
USCCB/Government Relations
Mary Gigliotti
Administrative Assistant
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