A public sector pension bill that was resoundingly defeated in the Pennsylvania House back in December is getting a new lease on life. The House voted 157 to 26 on Wednesday… Read More
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s top aides told Senate Republican leaders he won’t release economic development grants approved by lawmakers until he gets a state spending plan he favors, a Senate… Read More
Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law a new formula for distributing state education money. Click here for full article. Source: WHYY Newsworks, June 9, 2016.
Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to work in Harrisburg on Monday with just weeks left to avert a repeat of last year’s budget fiasco, a process that wasn’t resolved until Gov. Tom… Read More
The Pennsylvania budget is due June 30. Last year, it was a historic nine months late. Last year, there was much to divide Democrats and Republicans. This year, they both agree,… Read More
The House Education Committee on Monday voted unanimously on a resolution calling for a study on the pros and cons of consolidating school districts. The study would be done by… Read More
Rep. Rick Saccone (R- Allegheny) introduced a bill that would totally or partially eliminate union leave for all teachers. Click here for full article. Source: Allentown Morning Call, June 7,… Read More
There’s still time to register for the PA Educational Leadership Summit, 7/24-7/26, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. Click here to register.
A survey of Pennsylvania superintendents and school business officials offers a bleak portrait of the state of education in the commonwealth. Click here for full article. Source: WHYY Newsworks Keystone Crossroads,… Read More
Several local school districts soon will get the state money they’re owed for past school construction, but Pennsylvania still needs billions of dollars to upgrade schools statewide, two senators said… Read More