Campaign for Fair Education Funding Issues Statement on Governor’s Veto of Budget Bill
Calls on All Sides in the State Budget Debate to Come Together Around a Fair Funding Formula and Increased Support for Public Schools
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Pennsylvania Principals Lead with Service
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — A group of principals from across Pennsylvania will spend time this summer “giving back” to the community. Members of the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School… Read More
How Are You Recharging This Summer?
Click here for blog post. Dr. Bill Ziegler is principal of Pottsgrove High School in Pottsgrove, PA. Follow him on Twitter @drbillziegler.
Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes Republican Budget
After a whirl of activity Tuesday, the Republican majorities of the Pennsylvania House and Senate sent the governor a GOP-crafted budget, along with legislation to disband the state system of… Read More
Bill on Cyber Bullying Sent to Wolf
A bill that would make cyber bullying of children a punishable crime is awaiting Gov. Wolf’s signature. Click here for article. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 1, 2015; ; PSBA Daily… Read More
New Bill Would Modify Background Checks
Changes to child-protection laws mandating background checks that passed in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal may be among the few bills Gov. Wolf signs this budget season. Click… Read More
Changes to Child Abuse Clearance Law Pass Legislature
A bill to exempt more people who work with children from background checks has passed the Legislature and has been sent to Gov. Tom Wolf. Click here for the article…. Read More
Campaign for Fair Education Funding: More Needed in State Budget for Basic Education Funding
The Campaign for Fair Education Funding [today] said that the FY2015-16 state budget passed by the General Assembly does not provide the state dollars needed to begin closing the funding… Read More
Tell Your Legislators to Vote YES for a New School Funding Formula
These next few days are critical in the budget-making process, and one of the most important issues to be decided is funding for basic education. Legislators will be working over… Read More
Update on Campaign for Fair Education Funding
On Sunday, the House passed a budget that includes an increase in the Basic Education Funding line item of $100 million. There is some dispute that, coupled with other school… Read More