School Code Update
As part of the 2011-12 state budget, Governor Tom Corbett signed into law House Bill 1352, which makes several changes to the Public School Code of 1949. Below is an… Read More
News
2011 Standards Aligned System Model District (SASMD) Project
The development of the Standards Aligned System (SAS) initiative has been a signature effort of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) in order to dramatically improve student achievement across the… Read More
State Board of Education Adopts Cut Scores for Keystone Exams
To raise the academic bar and ensure students achieve future success, the State Board of Education adopted cut scores [on July 20, 2011] for the Keystone Exams, which are designed… Read More
Important State Budget Links
The State Budget, HB 1485, now Act 1A of 2011, contains the appropriations for the 2011-12 state budget. Here are important links from PDE concerning the education budget: Summary of state… Read More
State Budget Passed
For the first time in nine years, the Commonwealth has a budget signed by the Governor before July 1, as required by the state constitution. That is the good news…. Read More
Analysis: Pennsylvania Budget Plan is Lean and on Time
According to a Patriot-News article (from Pennlive.com, June 30, 2011): Pennsylvania soon will have a state budget that cuts spending more deeply than most folks have seen in a generation…. Read More
Sen. Jake Corman’s Proposed Changes to Pa. High School Athletics Transfer Regulations Leaves Window Open for Abuse, Athletic Administrators Say
According to a Patriot-News article (from Pennlive.com, June 29, 2011): As the state budget nears passage, a largely unnoticed provision tied to the budget’s school funding section could put a… Read More
State Senate Approves $27.2 Billion State Budget
Highlights of Major Education Programs and Funding Levels State legislative leaders and Governor Tom Corbett agreed on a 2011-12 state budget deal this week. On Tuesday, the PA Senate approved… Read More
Attention Administrators: Access Sections 1124-1125 of PA School Code of 1949
Click here to access Section 1124 – Causes for Suspension and Section 1125 – Suspensions and Reinstatements (Under Article XI, Professional Employes, of the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949).
Department of Education’s Principal Leadership Program Helps Students Achieve, Study Says
According to a June 2, 2011 PDE Press Release: A new study shows Pennsylvania’ss ongoing executive development program for school principals is producing significant gains in student achievement, Secretary of… Read More