Important Notice Regarding PlanCon Part A Filing Deadline
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
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Gov. Wolf to Veto Bill that Would End Seniority Policy in Teacher Furloughs
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
Should Teachers Be Laid Off by Seniority? PA Pols Disagree
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
When All Kids Eat for Free
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
Bill Would Allow Schools to Lay Off Poorly Performing Teachers
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
Budget Deadline Nearing Fast
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
Survey: Classroom, Formative Tests Far More Useful than End-of-Year Exams
Parents, students, teachers, and administrators place greater value on classroom tests and formative assessments than they do on summative tests used for accountability, according to a new survey. Click here… Read More
Pennsylvania’s School Funding Could Once Again Become a Contentious Point in Fledgling State Budget
Pennsylvania’s school funding could once again become a contentious point in fledgling state budget talks after a fight over how school funding helped drive this past year’s historic budget stalemate…. Read More
Editorial: PA Schools Fair Funding Debate Picks up Support
The cause of fairly funding public schools in Pennsylvania has been simmering for decades. At its most basic, the issue is that money available to schools is skewed because education… Read More
School Districts Await Construction Reimbursement Money from State
When the state’s nine-month budget impasse ended in March, money for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts was released, but the state’s contribution remained short. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh… Read More