Budget Impasse Impacting Local Schools – Part
As the budget impasse lingers on, more districts are coming forward with their stories of impact on them and their students. From a distance, the impact is hard to see,… Read More
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Letter Sent in Support of School Leader Recruitment & Support Program
A letter, signed by numerous state associations, including the PA Principals Association, in support of FY 2017 for the School Leader Recruitment and Support Program was sent yesterday by the… Read More
With Democratic Support for Ending PA Budget Impasse, GOP May Be Able to Override Wolf Veto
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a series of Republican-authored budget bills with some bipartisan support Wednesday, setting the stage for a possible veto override battle with Democratic Gov. Tom… Read More
PA School Districts Borrow and Borrow as Wolf Plans Another Budget Veto
Another doomed budget proposal in Harrisburg will likely push school districts deeper into financial trouble as they borrow millions of dollars to compensate for a ninth month without a state… Read More
Gov. Wolf Blasts New GOP Bill in Pennsylvania’s Long-Running Budget Fight
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday blasted the latest budget plan advanced by Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s eight-month partisan battle that has left billions of dollars in limbo and schools… Read More
At a Glance: Highlights of the Latest Pa. State Budget Proposal
Republicans who control the Pennsylvania General Assembly say they plan to take votes Wednesday on a new, $30 billion spending plan that they hope will end their nine-month budget stalemate… Read More
Budget Push as Schools Plan to Close
Amid the threat of school closings, a new effort by Republican lawmakers to complete the unfinished state budget drew criticism Tuesday from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Democratic lawmakers. Click… Read More
PA Principals Association Asks for Increased Funding for Principals
A letter is being sent today from your Executive Director, Paul M. Healey, Ph.D., to Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera on behalf of the Pennsylvania Principals Association and its… Read More
Latest Budget Meeting? Try December
The state hasn’t had a full spending plan for more than eight months, but top lawmakers haven’t yet had a budget meeting with Governor Tom Wolf’s administration in 2016, the… Read More
Budget Hearings for Next Year Wrap Up While Current Budget Still Undone
Appropriations hearings are an annual tradition in the Pennsylvania House and Senate and they concluded Thursday. Click here for full article. Source: ABC Channel 27, March 10, 2016.