Act 24 of 2011, signed into law on June 30, 2011, significantly amended Section 111 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, which requires background checks for employees of public and… Read More
The Public School Employees’s Retirement System (PSERS) board on Friday set the employer contribution rate, which is shared by school districts and the state, at 12.36 percent of a district’ss… Read More
Click here for pertinent information regarding issues surrounding the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (“PDE-6004”), which must be completed by all current school employees pursuant to Act 24 of 2011.
Pennsylvania is among seven states that have submitted applications for Race to the Top (RTTT) Phase Three funds. The states that will compete for a share of $200 million provided… Read More
According to an article in the Patriot News, this should be the time for the final charge to deliver a school voucher program to Pennsylvania, advocates say. Gov. Tom Corbett… Read More
Through the years there have been many bitter teacher strikes and too many student protests to count. But a principals’ revolt? Click here for the full article. Source: www.nytimes.com, Nov…. Read More
Brian L. Cashman, Sr., a former PA Principals Association board member and retired principal in the Southern York County School District, has been appointed by the PA Principals Association president… Read More
Poll shows voters believe state should provide more funding for public schools The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) has released poll results that show Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly value public… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently conducted a webinar for school districts that wanted to learn more about the process for the development and validation of local assessments that… Read More
The PA Senate Education Committee held a hearing recently regarding the implementation and compliance with criminal history provisions in Act 24 of 2011. Comments at the hearing focused on specific… Read More