State Assessment Transition Plan
An upcoming webinar is being held where the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will present the three year transition plan for state assessments. Of particular interest is the requirement that… Read More
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Deadline Extended for PA Principals Association Conference Early Bird Discount
The deadline has been extended for the PA Principals Association Conference Early Bird registration discount from Friday, July 13, 2012 to on/before Tuesday, July 31, 2012! Click here to REGISTER… Read More
State Budget is Passed
The governor signed the $27.7 billion budget which included $150 million more for basic subsidy funding. The legislature and governor were unable to come to agreement on funding increases for… Read More
Teacher Evaluation Bill
Along with the state budget, legislation passed that establishes a new system for evaluating public school employees. This new system uses student performance as a rating factor. For teachers and… Read More
2012 PSSA Data
The purpose of this message is to inform all LEAs that the 2012 Individual Student Performance Files are now available at www.drc-web.com/reportdelivery, and the Printable Parent Letters for the site… Read More
State Budget Update — House Bill 1980
Negotiations on the final budget continue with House Bill 1980, the teacher and principal evaluation legislation, now part of the discussions. HB 1980 is expected to move along with the… Read More
Much Funding Restored for Schools, Higher Ed
According to a Philadelphia Inquirer article, more details began to emerge Tuesday on the budget’ss winners and losers. In the first column: the four state-related universities, including Temple and Pennsylvania… Read More
Governor’s Proposed FY-2012-13 Student Achievement Education Block Grant
Click Here for the Governor’ss Proposed FY-2012-13 Student Achievement Education Block Grant (Preliminary estimates by school district)
Pashinski, Roebuck Deliver 15,000 Signatures Opposing Corbett’s Education Cuts
Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) and House Education Minority Chairman Rep. James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia) delivered 15,000 statements and petitions to the Governor’s Office to request restoration of public school funding… Read More
State’s GOP Leaders Agree on Framework for 2012-13 Budget
Gov. Tom Corbett and state lawmakers have reached the framework of a state budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Click here for the Patriot-News article. Source: Patriot-News and pennlive.com, June… Read More