Gov. Tom Wolf Asking for $90 million More for Preschool Programs
…for preschool programs in 2016-17 on top of $30 million more that he didn’t get in this year’s unfinished budget. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Feb. 4, 2016….
…for preschool programs in 2016-17 on top of $30 million more that he didn’t get in this year’s unfinished budget. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Feb. 4, 2016….
…or a Republican fact — it’s just a fact, and it’s supported by Standard and Poor’s, an independent rating agency. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Feb. 11, 2016….
A state Supreme Court ruling that limits the power of the commission that oversees the Philadelphia School District is viewed by others as having far-reaching ramifications on other aspects of…
…Harrisburg can’t reach consensus on much these days, there is one topic where agreement still can be achieved: Pennsylvania’s children. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Feb. 18, 2016….
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale appeared on Tuesday before the House Appropriations Committee followed by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Many of the same topics were address at the hearings. While his…
…Public School Code but the state Department of Education did its best to compile one in response to districts’ inquiries. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Feb. 25, 2016….
…mid-year closure, a possibility it described as an “unprecedented event that has not been contemplated in the Public School Code.” Click here for full article. Source: PhillyVoice.com, March 1, 2016….
A statewide association representing school boards is asking Commonwealth Court to order the state to resume paying money owed to school districts that has gotten held up by the ongoing…
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a series of Republican-authored budget bills with some bipartisan support Wednesday, setting the stage for a possible veto override battle with Democratic Gov. Tom…
…Republicans for a $30 billion spending plan designed to serve as a three-month truce in the state’s unending budget wars. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, March 20, 2016….