School Leaders Trying to Fend Off Property Tax Repeal
The first big political fight of the year revives an old battle over property taxes. Pressure to reform the tax collected for schools is getting so intense that a group… Read More
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Coalition Forms to Call for Increased Investment in Pennsylvania’s Public Schools, Services
A diverse group of public interest groups rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday, throwing their support behind several targeted tax increases to solve the state’s budget deficit with new… Read More
Educators Must Bargain for Sick Days Under New Proposal; ‘it’s a Fairness Issue,’ Lawmaker Says
Sabbatical, sick and bereavement leaves have been a staple in public school educators’ benefits package for decades because state law required them to be. Legislation that narrowly won Senate Education… Read More
Bucks School Officials Question State’s Ability to Dictate Spending
School officials in Bucks County criticized state lawmakers Tuesday for seeking to have greater control over property taxes while the commonwealth has been unable to get its own fiscal house… Read More
Recess Gets a Makeover
What’s the best time for students to have recess? Before lunch, or after? What happens if it rains? If students are misbehaving, is it a good idea to punish them… Read More
Skyrocketing Pension Costs a ‘Huge, Huge Burden’ for Schools
As local school district officials work on budgets for next year, one expense continues to climb — even higher than once expected. State-required pension contributions remain one of the biggest,… Read More
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Lancaster School District in Refugee Education Lawsuit
A three-judge panel’s ruling issued Monday backed a prior decision letting student refugees choose where they want to enroll in the School District of Lancaster. The district was sued last… Read More
Trump’s Education Pick Rekindles Debate on School Choice
President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, has used her money and influence to promote charter schools and legalize private school vouchers in her home state of Michigan…. Read More
Property Tax – Statewide Fact Sheet
The proposed Property Tax Independence Act (SB76 – School Property Tax Elimination) would raise state personal income and sales taxes and expand the sales tax base to reduce school property… Read More
Educational Organizations Oppose SB76 – School Property Tax Elimination – Contact Your Legislators
On behalf of our organizations (the PA Principals Association, the PA Association of Intermediate Units, the PA Association of School Administrators, the PA Association of School Business Officials, the PA… Read More