Deadline Looming, Will State Budget Be on Time This Year?
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
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School District Merger Study in the Works
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
Bill Would Hunt Down ‘Ghost Teachers’
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
Do You Need 50 PIL Hours?
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.
Survey of PA School Officials Predicts Widespread Staff Cuts and Property Tax Hikes
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
Local School Districts to See Construction Funding
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
PA’s Anti-Hazing Law Extends to High Schools
Pennsylvania high schools and middle schools will be held to the same anti-hazing law that governs colleges once a law signed by Gov. Tom Wolf Tuesday takes effect next month…. Read More
Education Funding with Sen. Lloyd Smucker and Sen. Andy Dinniman, LIVE Tuesday at 7 pm on PCN
Pennsylvania has a new funding formula for basic education that will more fairly distribute money to school districts based on their unique needs. The new formula figures out how the state will… Read More
Campaign for Fair Education Funding Applauds Signing of School Funding Formula Bill
Formula now requires increased education funding to be successful
Commentary: These are Two of the Most Important Numbers in the #PaBudget Talks
This Wednesday, June 1, marked the start of the official, 30-day countdown to pass a new state budget. But before state lawmakers catapult a spending plan onto Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk… Read More