The Senate referred House Bill 1559 to the Appropriations Committee. It provides for training in youth suicide awareness and prevention for educators in buildings serving students in grades 6-12. The bill… Read More
A proposal to make a searchable website of Pennsylvania public school expenses is now before the state Senate for consideration following passage in the House. The measure would require public schools… Read More
According to an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, a school funding bill passed the state House on Wednesday, despite ongoing partisan debate over whether a funding formula even exists…. Read More
Report from Dr. Paul M. Healey, PA Principals Association Executive Director-Elect
If you are interested in running for one of the open board positions (click on the link below) in the 2014 PA Principals Association election, please contact the PA Principals… Read More
The president pro tempore of the state Senate began his eighth year in the position with a call to action for some kind of public pension system overhaul. Over the… Read More
Michael Allison, principal of Hopewell High School in Aliquippa, PA, is attending the US Army All American Bowl Game in San Antonio, TX as a community leader and guest of… Read More
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) released two surveys that examine principals’ views of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative, as well as their preparation and ongoing… Read More
Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq today announced that the School Performance Profile website has been updated to include scores for the more than 620 schools that had their information… Read More
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 34, legislation that amends the Professional Educator Discipline Act to establish a comprehensive system to be used to investigate and discipline professional… Read More