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
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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
Effective Principals Key to Teacher, Student Success
Effective principals are critical in building a culture of high-quality teaching and learning, according to a new paper released [today] by the National Governors Association (NGA). School principals manage the… Read More
Don’t Miss Tuesday, June 30, 8 p.m. #FairFundingPA Chat on Twitter
You are invited to join the next monthly Twitter chat with Pennsylvania’s major education leadership organizations on Tuesday, June 30 at 8 p.m. They will discuss details of the recommendations… Read More
New School Funding Formula Passes First Hurdle in Senate
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve legislation that provide for a new funding formula designed to more equitably distribute state dollars to school districts. Click here… Read More
House Passes Bill Ending Seniority-Based Teacher Layoffs
The state House voted on Tuesday to end seniority-based teacher layoffs in Pennsylvania and tie those decisions to job performance evaluations. By a narrow vote of 100-91 that drew no support… Read More
Sabres Rattle Over Dueling Pa. State Budget Priorities… But Meetings are Continuing
Public exasperation is starting to show at the state Capitol with the slow progress of Pennsylvania’s budget talks. Gov. Tom Wolf, frustrated with what he increasingly sees as a Republican… Read More