Budget Deal in Jeopardy – It’s Now Time to Act
PA Principals Association Executive Director urges members to get involved in securing a budget deal. Over the weekend, we learned that the House Republicans have decided not to support the… Read More
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Senate to Proceed with Voting on $30.8 Billion Budget Despite House GOP’s Opposition
The latest development in Pennsylvania’s seemingly never-ending 2015-16 state budget saga took what the Senate considers a step forward by positioning a $30.8 billion spending plan for a vote as… Read More
PA Budget Framework Shakes; House GOP Says it Will Work on a Smaller Plan with Less New Taxes
Pennsylvania House Republicans took themselves out of the state budget framework Saturday, after members said two days of closed-door caucuses made plain that they don’t have support for the $30.8… Read More
Bill Would Tie Teacher Furloughs to Performance Ratings
The state Senate may soon vote on a House proposal that would require school districts to choose teachers to furlough on the basis of performance ratings, rather than solely by… Read More
Gov. Wolf Says Budget Deal is Closer than Ever
Speaking at the African American Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf was cautiously optimistic. Click here for full article. Source: CBS Local Channel 2, Dec…. Read More
State to Review Charter Payment Appeal Process
In light of the controversy over payments to charter schools during the stalemate over a Pennsylvania budget, the state auditor general Thursday announced that his office would audit the Department… Read More
Live Webinar on the PSSA Precodes Internal Snapshot in PIMS
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing a live webinar opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) that will address the details of the PSSA precodes data collection, which will… Read More
House Restores Local Education Control in Revising No Child Left Behind
The House on Wednesday approved a sweeping bill to revise the contentious No Child Left Behind law, representing the end of an era in which the federal government aggressively policed… Read More
State Budget Impasse Leaves Lots of Questions Unanswered for 2016-17 School Budgets
The ongoing state budget impasse is throwing school boards across the state for a curve not just for this school year, but for next year too, officials said. Click here… Read More
More Pre-K Programs Closing Amid Pennsylvania Budget Battle
With budget talks dragging on in the Pennsylvania capitol, more early childhood centers certified under Pennsylvania’s state-subsidized pre-kindergarten program are closing without state aid. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More