Committee meeting of the Joint Committee on the Public Schools: The Committee will be receiving a comprehensive overview from invited guests of the state of the Paterson School District with testimony to include fiscal and budget information; the fulfillment of contractual obligations to administration, faculty, and professional staff; facilities and teacher sufficiency for current and anticipated students; and the teacher sufficiency to meet curriculum mandates. The Committee will also be receiving an update of Paterson's compliance with QSAC with the intention of returning to local control: April 19, 2016