EpiPen Bill Update
House Bill 803 allows schools to obtain a prescription for a supply of epinephrine auto injectors (EpiPens) and contains provisions concerning staff training, administration and storage of the EpiPens. The… Read More
PA House Amended Educator Discipline Legislation, Final Action Pending
Senate Bill 34 amends the Professional Educator Discipline Act to establish a comprehensive system to be used to investigate and discipline professional educators for misconduct. The bill expands the bases… Read More
Teacher Improvement Plan
Attention PA Principals Association Members: Have you been searching for a template for a Teacher Improvement Plan (TIP) that can be used with the new educator effectiveness model? PA Principals… Read More
Understanding Cohort Graduation Rate Attribution and the Attribution Window
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend an online training that will assist in understanding the cohort graduation rate attribution… Read More
Implications of IRRC Vote on Chapter 4 Regulations
Attention PA Principals Association Members: On Thursday, November 21, 2013, the IRRC will vote on the proposed revisions to Chapter 4. The link below provides a good summary of what… Read More
2013-14 Winter Keystone Exams Administration Training
The Pennsylvania Department of Education and Data Recognition Corporation representatives will be conducting the 2013-14 Winter Keystone Exams Administration Training sessions at the following times and locations: Pittsburgh PaTTAN on… Read More
Overview of the Data Interaction/eMetric System for the Pennsylvania Keystone Exams Training
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will offer training on the Data Interaction/eMetric system for the Keystone Exams. The training will provide an overview of the Data Interaction system and… Read More
2013 PA Principals Association Conference
SAVE THE DATE – 2013 PA Principals Association Conference
Most States Surpass Global Average in Math, Science
A new analysis of how all U.S. states stack up against countries around the world shows that 8th grade students in 36 states outperformed the international average in math and… Read More
Keystone Exams: Senate Panel Wants Price Tag Attached to Future Education Regulations
Sen. Andrew Dinniman, R-Chester County, wants a law to compel the state Department of Education to be more forthcoming about the price tag attached to regulations it wants put in… Read More