On Wednesday, the state House passed an amended version of a bill aimed at curtailing the ability of local taxing bodies to appeal under-assessed properties. LehighValleyLive.com, June 29, 2017 Full…
Starting this coming spring, the English language arts Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exam will be reduced from four sections to three sections and the math PSSA from three sections…
…approved legislation that would give school districts the option of developing a policy to allow trained school personnel to carry firearms on school premises. Pennlive.com, June 28, 2017 Full story…
Charter school bill with amendments is being sent to the full Senate for consideration. Pennlive.com, June 28, 2017 Full story…
…budget Monday and we think we know why: The intense quest to allow slot-machine style video gaming terminals at Pennsylvania’s bars, restaurants and private clubs. Pennlive.com, June 27, 2017 Full story…
…are busy at the Capitol working to change the rules governing standardized testing for high school students as well as evaluating and furloughing teachers. PennLive.com, June 20, 2017 Full story…
Pennsylvania state Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. started driving before dawn Thursday to reach the southeastern-most part of his district for a Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce breakfast. TiogaPublishing.com, June 15,…
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that he is introducing legislation to require consent education in the school curriculum. Dinniman, who serves as minority chair of the Senate Education Committee,…
…his part to make that happen by unveiling his legislation to establish education savings accounts for those who live in attendance areas served by low-achieving public schools. PennLive.com, Aug. 7,…
…finds the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is deeply underfunded and faces greater challenges than other pension funds the group examined recently. PennLive.com, Aug. 23, 2017 Full story…