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Pennsylvania Education Policy
Roundup for January 25, 2014:
Prospects brighten for new Pa. schools funding
formula
EPLC Education Notebook – Friday, January 24, 2014
Education Policy and
Leadership Center
Education Law Center’s New Website
Prospects brighten for new Pa. schools funding formula
WHYY Newsworks BY MARY
WILSON JANUARY 24, 2014
As Pennsylvania's
gubernatorial election heats up and education issues take center stage, a
measure that would create a new schools funding formula is getting a boost from
the governor. Gov. Tom Corbett said
recently he thinks the current funding system for public schools is unfair and
needs to change. "Let's get a true,
fair funding system for all the schools of Pennsylvania, not for one school
district or another, but for all the schools," he said.
Hearing sought on Green's SRC nomination
Philly.com by Martha
Woodall Friday, January 24, 2014, 7:16 PM
A Philadelphia education advocacy
group has asked State Sen. Joe Scarnati (R., Jefferson), the Senate's president
pro tempore, to allow the public to comment on Gov. Corbett's nomination of
City Councilman Bill Green to become chairman of the School Reform Commission.
"Unlike every other
district in the commonwealth, Philadelphia does not have an elected school
board," the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools said in an letter
e-mailed to Scarnati Thursday night. The group said that a hearing by
Scarnati's committee would be the only chance for parents, teachers, students,
and community members to comment on Green's nomination.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20140125_Hearing_sought_on_Green_s_SRC_nomination.html#JUCTzXgAjjPLj7QD.99
“The two-year deal
includes a half-step increase on the pay schedule for each year while
increasing teachers' health insurance contribution from 7 percent to 10 percent
of the total medical cost im the 2014-15 school year and 11 percent the
following year.”
Phoenixville, teachers reach contract deal
TRICIA L. NADOLNY, INQUIRER
STAFF WRITER LAST UPDATED: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 1:08 AM POSTED: Friday, January 24, 2014, 4:50
PM
On the heels of a teacher
contract that took three years to negotiate, the Phoenixville Area School
District and its teachers' union reached a new agreement ahead of schedule on
Thursday.
"Given our history,
it's a very big deal," said Keith Black, district director of human
resources and labor and employment counsel.
The parties began negotiating the contract that was passed Thursday in
November, two months after ratifying a contract that they started negotiating
in January 2010. Because the current contract was agreed upon so recently,
Black said the parties agreed to make few changes. "The thought was that since we had just
come off agreeing to a new contract, let's try to let that new contract breathe
a little bit," he said.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20140125_Phoenixville__teachers_reach_contract_deal.html#DDEYCQA9AkyOKIOK.99
Schools under the gun to spend grant money on school police officers
By Jan Murphy |
jmurphy@pennlive.com on January 24, 2014 at 3:35 PM
If marked state police
cars is seen parked outside Northern Lebanon School District buildings on a
daily basis between now and the end of the year, there’s no need for concern or
sign of trouble. Grants awarded to 81 school districts or municipalities
will enable more schools to maintain a police presence, but one superintendent
worries the way the grant program is structured it may encourage unnecessary
and possibly wasteful spending. The school district is just trying to spend as
much of a
state grant it received for a school resource officer in the remaining
four and a half months left in this school year so it is eligible to receive a
grant more in line with what it has been spending for in-school police
presence.
Manheim Township School District receives Governor's Awards
Lancaster Online By Ryan
Mellon Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 2:53 pm
Acting Secretary of
Education Carolyn Dumaresq visited Manheim Township High School on Friday to
present the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to five schools in the
district.
Neff, Bucher and
Reidenbaugh elementary schools and Manheim Township middle and high schools
received the awards at a ceremony held in the high school auditorium.
Those five schools
attained a score of 90 or higher on the 2012-13 school performance profile.
Acting Secretary of Education Recognizes Academic Achievement of Five
Schools in Manheim Township School District
PDE Press Release January 24, 2014
Manheim Twp. – Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq today presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to five schools in Manheim Township School District, Lancaster County. Neff Elementary School, Manheim Township High School, Bucher Elementary School, Reidenbaugh Elementary School and Manheim Township Middle School each were awarded a banner for their academic performance.
PDE Press Release January 24, 2014
Manheim Twp. – Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq today presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to five schools in Manheim Township School District, Lancaster County. Neff Elementary School, Manheim Township High School, Bucher Elementary School, Reidenbaugh Elementary School and Manheim Township Middle School each were awarded a banner for their academic performance.
Acting Secretary of Education Presents Governor’s Award for Excellence
in Academics to Two Palmyra Area School District Schools
PDE Press Release January 24, 2014
Palmyra – Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq today presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to two schools in Palmyra Area School District, Lebanon County. Lingle Avenue Elementary School and Palmyra Area Senior High Schools each were awarded a banner for their academic performance. “I congratulate Palmyra Area School District and the local community for working together to ensure that students are growing academically and being prepared for postsecondary success,” Dumaresq said. “These schools are examples of the high-quality learning that is taking place in classrooms across Pennsylvania.”
PDE Press Release January 24, 2014
Palmyra – Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq today presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to two schools in Palmyra Area School District, Lebanon County. Lingle Avenue Elementary School and Palmyra Area Senior High Schools each were awarded a banner for their academic performance. “I congratulate Palmyra Area School District and the local community for working together to ensure that students are growing academically and being prepared for postsecondary success,” Dumaresq said. “These schools are examples of the high-quality learning that is taking place in classrooms across Pennsylvania.”
Register Now! EPLC’s 2014 Education Issues Workshops for Legislative
Candidates, Campaign Staff, and Interested Voters
EPLC’s Education Issue
Workshops Register
Now! – Space is Limited!
A Non-Partisan One-Day Program forPennsylvania
A Non-Partisan One-Day Program for
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Harrisburg, PA
Wednesday,March
19, 2014 in Monroeville, PA
Thursday,March
27, 2014 in Philadelphia,PA
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Come to Harrisburg February 4th for the Governor's Budget
Address
Show your School Spirit with PCCY!
On February 4th the
Governor will introduce his budget plan for 2014-2015. Based on past
performance, the next budget may do little to meet the needs of Pennsylvania’s
public school students. School districts in Philadelphia and the
surrounding counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery remain
underfunded by the state by a combined $161 million. That is why we need
YOU to stand up for your school in Harrisburg on February 4th to
demand equitable funding for our schools. To really make our point,
please wear local school colors, jackets or sweatshirts to show your school
spirit!
Click here to sign-up and get details. For more
information please email Shanee Garner-Nelson at shaneeg@pccy.org.
PA House Education Committee Meeting Monday, January 27, 2014 11:00 AM Room 140 Main Capitol
Informational briefing -
Recommendations of the Special Education Funding Commission Report.
PDE chief Dumaresq LIVE budget presentation, PSBA Conference Center, Feb.
5 at 2 p.m
PSBA’s website 1/13/2014
Acting Secretary of
Education Carolyn Dumaresq will be at the PSBA Conference
Center on Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. to present a special state budget
overview.
Find out how the
proposals of the fiscal year 2014-15 Pennsylvania budget impact your school
district the day after the governor delivers his address to the General Assembly.
Secretary Dumaresq will review the governor's plan and answer your questions.
In addition to the live presentation, members across the state also can
participate through streaming media on their computers.
To register for the LIVE event, Wed., Feb.
5, 2 p.m., at the PSBA Conference Center, Mechanicsburg: https://www.psba.org/workshops/register/?workshop=150
To register for the WEB event: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7884287076736574210
- See more at: http://www.psba.org/news-publications/headlines/details.asp?id=6842#sthash.6jG84BK0.dpuf
2014 PA Gubernatorial Candidate Plans for Education and Arts/Culture in
PA
Education
Policy and Leadership Center
Below is an alphabetical list of the 2014
Gubernatorial Candidates and links to information about their plans, if
elected, for education and arts/culture in Pennsylvania. This list will be updated, as more
information becomes available.
2014 PICASSO PROJECT SCHOOL AWARDS
Representatives
from winning schools and partner organizations are invited to join us for the
grants award ceremony on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the World
Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street from 4:00pm to
6:00pm. RSVP to info@pccy.org or call 215-563-5848
x11.
DELAWARE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT -
GOOGLE SYMPOSIUM 2014
FEBRUARY 1ST, 2014
The DCIU Google Symposium is an opportunity for teachers,
administrators, technology directors, and other school stakeholders to come
together and explore the power of Google Apps for Education. The
Symposium will be held at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit. The
Delaware County Intermediate Unit is one of Pennsylvania’s 29 regional educational
agencies. The day will consist of an opening keynote conducted by Rich Kiker followed
by 4 concurrent sessions.
NPE
National Conference 2014
The
Network for Public Education
The Network for Public Education is pleased
to announce our first National Conference. The event will take place on March 1
& 2, 2014 (the weekend prior to the world-famous South by Southwest
Festival) at The University of Texas at Austin. At the NPE National Conference 2014, there
will be panel discussions, workshops, and a keynote address by Diane Ravitch.
NPE Board members – including Anthony Cody, Leonie Haimson, and Julian Vasquez
Heilig – will lead discussions along with some of the important voices of our
movement.
Details
and registration here: http://www.networkforpubliceducation.com/conference/
The National School Boards Association 74th Annual
Conference & Exposition April 5-7, 2014 New Orleans
The National School Boards
Association 74th Annual Conference & Exposition will be
held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Our
first time back in New Orleans since the spring of 2002!
General
Session speakers include education advocates
Thomas L. Friedman, Sir Ken Robinson, as well as education innovators Nikhil
Goyal and Angela Maiers.
We have more than 200 sessions
planned! Colleagues from across the country will present workshops on key
topics with strategies and ideas to help your district. View our Conference
Brochure for highlights on sessions and
focus presentations.
·
Register
now! – Register for both the conference and housing using our online
system.
·
Conference
Information– Visit the NSBA conference website for up-to-date information
·
Hotel
List and Map - Official NSBA Housing Block
·
Exposition
Campus – View new products and services and interactive
trade show floor
Join the National School Boards Action Center Friends of
Public Education
Participate in a voluntary
network to urge your U.S. Representatives and Senators to support federal
legislation on Capitol Hill that is critical to providing high quality
education to America’s schoolchildren
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