The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced that it are offering a Grades 5-6 testing add-on option for the Grades PK-4 certificate only. Interested PreK-4 teacher preparation candidates may take… Read More
A Montgomery County principal is being recognized statewide for his commitment to helping students succeed. Bill Ziegler, principal of Pottsgrove High School, has been named the 2016-17 Principal of the Year by the… Read More
The Pennsylvania school code says teacher layoff decisions can only be made according to who has the least seniority. Click here for full article. Source: Keystone Crossroads, May 12, 2016.
School districts across Pennsylvania might have to cover pension debt owed by defunct charter schools. Click here for full article. Source: Morning Call, May 11, 2016.
House Bill 1589 became law on April 25, 2016 and is now known as Act 25 of 2016. This Act includes a moratorium on new PlanCon Part A submittals received… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday that he intends to veto a bill that would eliminate the “last in, first out” policy during teacher furloughs. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
As the Pennsylvania Senate passed a measure to allow school districts to lay off teachers based on performance, not seniority — and Gov. Tom Wolf threatened to veto it —… Read More
Congress is considering a rule change to the school-nutrition law that would bar thousands of schools from offering complimentary lunch to all students. Click here for full article. Source: The… Read More
Republicans who control the state Legislature have pushed through a hotly contested bill to allow public schools to circumvent seniority when laying off teachers. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
Because the state budget for fiscal 2015-16 wasn’t completed until two weeks ago, there is a reluctance to think deeply about the budget for fiscal 2016-17, which faces a June… Read More