School Districts Squeezed by Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse
Due to lack of a state budget, teachers are working without pay in the Chester-Upland school system. The district says it can’t afford to pay them until it gets the… Read More
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DePasquale Targets Budget Stalemate Costs
The state’s fiscal watchdog plans to tally up the costs to taxpayers of the state budget stalemate as he conducts audits of school districts this fall. Click here for full… Read More
State Budget Impasse Drags into Third Month
The Pennsylvania budget impasse entered its third month Tuesday on a quiet day at the state Capitol. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 1, 2015; PSBA Daily… Read More
GOP Lawmakers Consider Stop-Gap State Budget Proposal, but Gov. Tom Wolf is Not
While Republican lawmakers are considering a stop-gap budget proposal that would temporarily fund state operations in the midst of a 58-day budget impasse, Gov. Tom Wolf is not. Click here… Read More
Commonwealth Court Hands Major Victory to Charter Schools
In a decision that could prove far-reaching, Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday that the Philadelphia SD does not have the power to override state law and limit charter school enrollment. Click here for… Read More
Schools Must Bus Students with Divorced Parents from Both Exes’ Homes, Pa. Supreme Court Rules
School districts are legally obligated to provide bus service to both homes of students whose parents are divorced, live in the same district and have shared custody arrangements, the Pennsylvania… Read More
Make Your Voice Heard at Education Action Day, Sept. 21
School directors and administrators from across the state will be converging at the State Capitol on Monday, Sept. 21 for Education Action Day — your opportunity to push for a state… Read More
Editorial: PA Needs Sensible Budget Compromises
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday that Pennsylvania created 66,500 jobs in the last 12 months. At 1.1%, that’s the fastest year-over-year job growth reported in any July… Read More
Budget Pain Hasn’t Hit Schools Yet
The pain from the state budget stalemate apparently has not caught up with school districts yet. School officials are nervous about delayed state aid payments, but all schools plan to… Read More
Schools Warn Lower PSSA Scores Coming
School districts have been warned that this year’s Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, the first tests fully aligned with Pennsylvania Core Standards, have resulted in lower scores. Click here for… Read More