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PA Senate Bill 1 Pension Reform Likely to Include Defined Contribution Plan

Pension reform has been given the key moniker of Senate Bill 1 and will likely take the form of a defined contribution plan, a key player in the process told The… Read More

ESEA Priorities Letter Sent to Congress

A letter on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization was sent yesterday to congressional leaders by NAESP, NASSP and the American Federation of School Administrators. (See links below.)… Read More

Attend WITF’s Real Life / Real Issues: Drugs and Young People Forum on January 17, 2015

Attention PA Principals Association Members: You are invited to attend the Real Life / Real Issues: Drugs and Young People Community Forum on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 12 p.m…. Read More

Register Now for PA Principals Association’s Aspiring Principals’ Workshops – Feb. 6-7 – Lancaster

PA Principals Association has announced its Aspiring Principals Workshop schedule for 2015 – Previewing the Principalship and Getting the Job-Done Right! – to be held in two locations: the Eden… Read More

Child Abuse Fact Sheet — Clearances

There are new regulations involving Child Abuse Clearances and this Fact Sheet produced by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is an excellent overview of the changes. Click here for… Read More

Act 168: Required Employment History Review and Forms

Required Employment History Review Procedure and Forms Act 168 of 2014 amends the Public School Code of 1949, to provide direction regarding employment history reviews for all new employees who… Read More

U.S. Department of Education Principal Ambassador Fellowship Program

Applications are now available for the U.S. Department of Education Principal Ambassador Fellowship Program (2015-2016 school year) at: http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/12/2015-2016-teaching-and-principal-ambassador-fellowship-program-applications-now-available/. The deadline for submission is January 20, 2015.