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
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
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
Today is the deadline to vote in the May 21st Primary Election. For more information on voting, go to www.votespa.com.
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
Each year, the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (PA Principals Association) selects a recipient for the “Service to Children” award. Nominations for this award are now open… Read More
HB 2 was passed by the Senate this week and will now be sent to Gov. Corbett for his signature. HB 2 implements a new special education funding formula, establishing… Read More
The House of Representatives passed HB 930 this week, which makes extensive changes to the Professional Educator Discipline Act. Among the changes, HB 930: expands the jurisdiction of the Professional… Read More
The House Education Committee will consider several bills of interest next week, including HB 969, which changes the requirement for all professional employees in a school district to be certified. … Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) would like to inform all entities that administer the PSSA and/or Keystone Exams of the importance of accounting for all testing materials. As the… Read More