Rep. Todd Platts Announces He Will Retire from Congress After Current Term
U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York, announced [this afternoon] he will not seek a seventh term in office. Click here for full story.Source: pennlive.com, Jan. 17, 2012.
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Application Due Date Reminder for Former Governor’s Schools
Applications are currently being accepted for two of the former Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools, the PA School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University and the University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars… Read More
Green Ribbon Schools Application
In October 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that it would participate in the pilot year of Green Ribbon Schools, which was created by the U.S. Department of… Read More
Governor Corbett Announces $41.3 Million Federal Education Grant
Governor Tom Corbett announced that Pennsylvania has been awarded $41,326,299 under the federally-funded “Race to the Top” grant program. The funding will be used to supplement the state’s support of… Read More
Nine States Awarded Race To The Top-Early Learning Challenge Grants
Today, the White House announced that nine states — California, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington – will receive grant awards from the $500 million… Read More
General Assembly Sends School Assault Bill to the Governor
This week, the House amended and unanimously approved SB 1183 that creates the offense of institutional sexual assault in a school or child center setting. The bill was then returned… Read More
EF Offers Education in China Tour – Deadline to Register Has Been Extended to Feb. 29, 2012!
EF Professional Development Tours are a unique way to earn professional development hours and allow you to learn about educational practices in other countries with colleagues from your school and… Read More
Act 24 of 2011 Changes to 24 P.S. §1-111: Background Checks of Prospective Employees; Conviction of Employees of Certain Offenses
Act 24 of 2011, signed into law on June 30, 2011, significantly amended Section 111 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, which requires background checks for employees of public and… Read More
Public School Employees’ Retirement System Employer Contribution Set at 12.36% of Payroll
The Public School Employees’s Retirement System (PSERS) board on Friday set the employer contribution rate, which is shared by school districts and the state, at 12.36 percent of a district’ss… Read More
Information Relevant to Completing Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (PDE-6004)
Click here for pertinent information regarding issues surrounding the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (“PDE-6004”), which must be completed by all current school employees pursuant to Act 24 of 2011.