Brotman—designer of the new Sandy Hook Elementary School and partner at  Svigals + Partners—is testifying as a representative of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), which recently  launched a variety of initiatives to help address school violence through design. AIA and Brotman are also advocating for a federal clearinghouse of informational design resources in addition to federal school design funding, which Brotman will address today during his remarks to the Federal Commission on School Safety (FCSS).

Members of the media can  watch Brotman’s testimony beginning at 2 p.m. ESTtoday. Brotman will be available for media interviews following the meeting.

WHO: Architect Jay Brotman, AIA, members of the FCSS— including U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (Chair); Attorney General Jeff Sessions; Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar; and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen—and other panelists.

WHEN: 2 p.m. EST, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018

WHERE: 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20502 (only pool media permitted to meeting).

Visit AIA’s website for more information on designing safer schools.

ABOUT AIA

Founded in 1857, AIA consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200 international, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public wellbeing.

AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards.



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