Shapiro administration announces first-ever school district pilot program to increase access to learner’s permit testing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with the Northern Tioga School District and local officials announced a new PennDOT-led pilot project at Williamson High School in Tioga that allows… Read More

Lawmakers reach agreement on $50.09B budget deal

The 134-day state budget impasse may finally be at an end, pending approval of the deal in the state House and Senate. Click here for full article. Source: WNEP 16,… Read More

Pennsylvania lawmakers nearing budget deal after 134 days

A Pennsylvania budget deal is near, lawmakers said. State senators are returning to Harrisburg on Tuesday night ahead of a potential budget deal on Wednesday, when the State House returns…. Read More

New law will require schools to notify parents of weapon incidents

Schools will soon be required to notify parents, guardians, and school staffers if an incident involving a weapon occurs on school grounds. Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 246 into… Read More

State officials, law enforcement highlight safe driving around school buses

The Shapiro Administration released the results of Operation Safe Stop, an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across the commonwealth by… Read More

As awareness, needs of children grow, PA early intervention programs see record enrollment

During the 2023-24 school year, the latest data available from the state, 69,287 preschool-age children received services statewide. That’s a 20% increase since the 2018-19 school year, the last school… Read More

PA Principals Member Dr. Jessica Quinter Announces Candidacy for NAESP Vice President

2026 NAESP Vice President Candidates Named The NAESP Nominating Committee met virtually to review and select the candidates for NAESP Vice President for the 2026 election, taking place February 10-20, 2026…. Read More

PA school district faces possible closure in January due to government shutdown

If the Pennsylvania government doesn’t agree on a state budget and if the federal government doesn’t reopen before January, all schools in the School District of Borough of Morrisville will… Read More

Northwest Area on verge of ‘shutdown’ amid state-budget impasse

Superintendent Joseph Long said after the October 23 school board meeting that the Northwest Area School District would seriously consider shutting down January 31 if the General Assembly fails to… Read More

1 in 3 PA SNAP recipients are kids. As cuts remain in limbo, Philly-area schools face ‘uncertainty’ feeding students

Nearly 42 million people in the U.S. count on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, for food. All are at risk of that support vanishing or,… Read More