Principal Effectiveness System
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) invites all school districts, charter schools, intermediate units and career and technical centers to join them in Phase III of the continued development and… Read More
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Gov. Corbett Signs HB2 That Will Alter the Way the State Funds Special Education
Gov. Tom Corbett today signed legislation that will lead to overhauling the way future state funding for special education is distributed to school districts. Click here for full story. Source:… Read More
PA Principals Association 2013 Election Results Announced
The results of PA Principals Association’s 2013 Election have been announced thanks to our Nominations Committee – Margaret S. (Peg) Foster, chairperson, and members, Kristopher Vancas and Robert Frioni, along… Read More
SB 34 Reported To Senate For Further Consideration
Last week, the Senate Education Committee reported Senate Bill 34 from Committee to the Senate for further consideration. SB 34 (Sen. Lloyd Smucker, R-13) would make extensive changes to the Professional… Read More
Monday is the Deadline To Vote in the May 21st Primary Election
Today is the deadline to vote in the May 21st Primary Election. For more information on voting, go to www.votespa.com.
PSBA Supports Pension Reform
While this is not PA Principals Association’s position, please be aware that: During a state House of Representatives committee hearing about proposed state pension plan changes, the Pennsylvania School Boards… Read More
Nominations Sought for PA Principals Association’s 2013 Service to Children Award
Each year, the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (PA Principals Association) selects a recipient for the “Service to Children” award. Nominations for this award are now open… Read More
Senate Passes HB2 – On Governor’s Desk
HB 2 was passed by the Senate this week and will now be sent to Gov. Corbett for his signature. HB 2 implements a new special education funding formula, establishing… Read More
House Passes HB 930
The House of Representatives passed HB 930 this week, which makes extensive changes to the Professional Educator Discipline Act. Among the changes, HB 930: expands the jurisdiction of the Professional… Read More
House To Consider HB 969
The House Education Committee will consider several bills of interest next week, including HB 969, which changes the requirement for all professional employees in a school district to be certified. … Read More