Pension Reform and Internet Gambling Rolled into Budget Talks
With Memorial Day just days away, half of the state Legislature is expected to act this week on a series of bills that could become bargaining chips in final budget… Read More
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PA Bill to Ease Teacher Requirements for Military, Spouses
The bill: Teachers returning to Pennsylvania with inactive teaching licenses and those with out-of-state licenses often have to jump over unneeded hurdles in order to re-apply or apply for teacher… Read More
PA Lawmakers Hope to Avoid Another Budget Impasse
Local legislators are optimistic a state budget impasse can be avoided this year. Click here for full article. Source: Erie Times-News, May 22, 2016.
State Pension Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
Pick your favorite issue or cause in Pennsylvania: public education, services for the poor, tax breaks for businesses. Click here for full article. Source: WHYY Keystone Crossroads, May 19, 2016.
Youth Advocates Share Model Policies with PA Schools on LGBT Identity
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress, a statewide LGBT youth advocacy organization, on Friday sent a model policy for supporting transgender and gender-expansive students to the 50 largest school districts in the… Read More
Call to Action: Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on H.B. 1552
Last week the state Senate, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 49-1, passed H.B. 1552, which would make the Basic Education Funding Commission’s fair funding formula permanent. House Bill 1552… Read More
Fewer Kids Could Receive Free School Meals under House Bill
Fewer students would receive free and reduced-price meals at school under legislation that Republicans pushed through a House committee Wednesday.” Click here for full article. Source: Associated Press, May… Read More
Charter Schools Sue State, Public Schools over Change in Reconciliation Process
The Pennsylvania Department of Education says it will no longer take the reins on the end-of-the-year reconciliation process — a move that would leave charter schools and public school districts… Read More
The Importance of High-Quality Pre-K in Pennsylvania
Click here for an infographic that demonstrates the importance of high-quality pre-K in Pennsylvania.
Transgender Bathroom Rights and Non-Discriminatory Laws are about to Top State Issues in PA
In recent weeks two Philadelphia suburban school districts adopted comprehensive policies addressing the rights of transgender students. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, May 17, 2016.