Secretary Tomalis To Leave Corbett Administration
According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, another member of Gov. Corbett’s cabinet is on his way out. Education Secretary Ron Tomalis is looking for another job and does… Read More
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PDE To Publish Rating Tool for Teacher Evaluation
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) told the State Board of Education that it is preparing to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin its rating tool for teacher effectiveness… Read More
Notification of Intent to Apply for Title I, Part A Carryover Waiver
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be requesting a waiver of the limitation in section 1127(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) that prohibits a… Read More
2013 Attributions and the Attribution Window
The Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) Attribution System will be available to LEAs May 20 – 24, 2013 at www.drc-web.com/onlinecorrections to verify and correct, if necessary, all student attribution information and… Read More
Principal Effectiveness System
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) invites all school districts, charter schools, intermediate units and career and technical centers to join them in Phase III of the continued development and… Read More
Gov. Corbett Signs HB2 That Will Alter the Way the State Funds Special Education
Gov. Tom Corbett today signed legislation that will lead to overhauling the way future state funding for special education is distributed to school districts. Click here for full story. Source:… Read More
PA Principals Association 2013 Election Results Announced
The results of PA Principals Association’s 2013 Election have been announced thanks to our Nominations Committee – Margaret S. (Peg) Foster, chairperson, and members, Kristopher Vancas and Robert Frioni, along… Read More
SB 34 Reported To Senate For Further Consideration
Last week, the Senate Education Committee reported Senate Bill 34 from Committee to the Senate for further consideration. SB 34 (Sen. Lloyd Smucker, R-13) would make extensive changes to the Professional… Read More
Monday is the Deadline To Vote in the May 21st Primary Election
Today is the deadline to vote in the May 21st Primary Election. For more information on voting, go to www.votespa.com.
PSBA Supports Pension Reform
While this is not PA Principals Association’s position, please be aware that: During a state House of Representatives committee hearing about proposed state pension plan changes, the Pennsylvania School Boards… Read More