PA House exits, leaving for fall decisions on several key bills
The state House of Representatives acted more like it was the last day of school on Monday seemingly more focused on getting on with their summer than tackling some weighty… Read More
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Pennsylvania governor OKs school safety hotline, grants bill
Gov. Tom Wolf signed school safety legislation that passed Friday as part of a response spurred by February’s high school shooting in Florida that killed 17 people. Wolf signed the… Read More
Senate OKs bill to delay high school graduation test again
Pennsylvania’s Senate is backing legislation that will again delay the Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement for another school year and provide alternative ways for students to achieve proficiency. Associated… Read More
In year of budget firsts, plan passes on time and Wolf signs it
For the first time in Governor Tom Wolf’s tenure, he has signed a budget. And after three years of protracted negotiations, the election year plan is finished well ahead of… Read More
PA legislative leaders release more details on new school safety programs
Pennsylvania’s legislative leaders put more definition Thursday on the new, $60 million school safety fund that’s being established in conjunction with the new 2018-19 state budget. PennLive, June 21, 2018… Read More
PA leaders seek the modest middle ground on education
The House approved a $32.7 billion spending plan Wednesday in a nearly unanimous vote. The proposal features modest increases aimed at satisfying education advocates of many stripes, while not raising… Read More
How big a slice of 2018-19 state budget pie is your school district going to get?
The proposed House-passed $32.7 billion state spending plan for 2018-19 that is moving through the General Assembly provides for over $6 billion for basic education and more than $1.1 billion… Read More
House passes budget plan; bill now heads to Senate
The state House has taken a significant step toward finishing the commonwealth’s $32.7 billion budget plan ahead of next week’s deadline — passing the measure on to the Senate in… Read More
2018-19 proposed PA state budget makes $70 million investment in school safety
In a state that didn’t experience a mass school shooting incident like the ones in Parkland, FL, or Santa Fe, NM, Pennsylvania lawmakers are counting their blessings and taking proactive… Read More
PA budget plan includes more for schools, safety
Details of a $32.7 billion state budget package began emerging Tuesday, as top Republican lawmakers prepared an election-year plan they negotiated behind closed doors with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Associated… Read More