…a new, $30 billion spending plan that they hope will end their nine-month budget stalemate with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, March 15, 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…
…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….
…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….
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…
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…
…has agreed, at state Democratic legislative leaders’ request, not to veto the state budget closure package on his desk “today.” Click here for full article. Source: Pennlive.com, March 21, 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….
…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….
…number of homeless students grew by 8% between 2012-13 and 2013-14, compared with Pennsylvania’s 18% rise in that same time. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Feb. 3, 2016….