…record of performance from being laid off when school districts are forced to furlough teachers in order to cut costs. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, May 24, 2016….
…here for A Call to Action Flyer with instructions and talking points. Here is a form to send an email to House members urging a yes vote: http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51238/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=18780 …
In recent weeks two Philadelphia suburban school districts adopted comprehensive policies addressing the rights of transgender students. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, May 17, 2016….
…2016-17 budget-making process by positioning legislation that will serve as placeholders until a final budget is ready to be voted. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, May 2, 2016….
…$5.9 billion included in the 2015-16 budget for basic education funding and Ready to Learn block grants should be distributed. Click here for full article. Source: Pennlive.com, April 6, 2016….
…instructional block and bought $10,000 worth of books for intensive novel study. All at the ripe old age of 27. Click here for full article. Source: Philly.com, April 27, 2016….
Although hard to imagine in today’s climate of fiscal austerity, 20 years ago the commonwealth was rolling in cash. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, April 27, 2016….
The chairman of the state House Appropriations Committee said Monday he believes Pennsylvania’s 2016-17 budget can be balanced without an increase in the state’s personal income or state sales taxes….
…will become law, nearly 10 months after it was due and about two months before the next fiscal year begins. Click here for full article. Source: Pennlive.com, April 22, 2016….
…education funding in the 2015-16 state budget using a formula his administration invented is not going to fly with them. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, April 13, 2016….