PA Ed Policy Roundup June 1, 2018 It's time for Pa. to address education funding

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PA Ed Policy Roundup June 1, 2018

It's time for Pa. to address education funding


“Pennsylvania adopted a new basic education funding formula – one that looks at critical factors such as a district’s wealth, enrollment and population of children learning the English language. It was a big step toward making sure that we fund our schools equitably. But the formula only applies to new funding, money above the 2014-15 base amount. So school districts that were severely underfunded for decades are still underfunded, and they will continue to be for decades if we do nothing else.”
It's time for Pa. to address education funding
York Daily Record Opinion by Carol Hill-Evans Published 12:25 p.m. ET May 31, 2018
State Rep. Carol Hill-Evans is a Democrat from York City.
We in Pennsylvania have serious work to do to address education funding, and we don’t have to look beyond York to see why. A recent study concluded that York City School District is the most underfunded school district, on a per-student basis, in Pennsylvania. The district also has the highest percentage of students living in acute, or extreme, poverty in Pennsylvania. Those statistics help demonstrate how unfair the current system of school funding is, stacked against those students who need the most support. York City schools Superintendent Eric Holmes recently told the York Daily Record that our city students are just as intelligent, talented and capable as any other students in Pennsylvania – and I couldn’t agree more. But in order for our children to learn, grow and achieve success, we need equitably funded schools. A few years ago,
https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/columnists/2018/05/31/its-time-pa-address-education-funding/659865002/

PA: Pushing Super Vouchers Again – SB2
Curmuducation Blog by Peter Greene Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Some Pennsylvania legislators are bound and determined to sell vouchers to the state-- and not just regular vouchers, but super-duper awesome vouchers, complete with poison pill for public schools. Wait? Isn't This Old News? Well, yes, it kind of is. The bill is SB 2, Education Savings Accounts for Underperforming Schools, and it has been trapped in the legislature's (Anti-) Education committee for a while. It was up for a vote last October when it was still a terrible idea, but it failed, once again, to get out of committee. But you know the old saying-- when life gives you lemons, trade them for pop-tarts. Erie County GOP Senator Dan Laughlin has been a staunch opponent of the bill and the one vote that kept SB 2 from making it out of committee; this is not surprising, has Erie public schools are a good case study in how school choice and bad policy can gut a public school system. But in December, Laughlin switched to the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, and he was replaced by GOP Senator Rich Alloway.
http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2018/05/pa-pushing-super-vouchers-again.html?spref=tw

“Given the cost of high quality pre-K and the cost of someone in our state correctional system, we could be putting five kids in high-quality pre-K for every person we are paying for in the correctional system,” she said.”
Delco legislators meet at local pre-k to talk about early education
By Kathleen E. Carey, Delaware County Daily Times POSTED: 05/31/18, 7:54 PM EDT
CLIFTON HEIGHTS >> Delco legislators were told to spend money now or they’ll spending five times as much later in trying to keep communities safe through educational investment and crime prevention. Delaware County Katayoun Copeland joined “Fight Crime: Invest in Kids” at the Today’s Child Learning Center to talk about how early childhood funding could stem criminal activity through the Pre-K Counts program and others targeted to low-income families. “We know, and just historically, we can’t arrest our way out of committing crimes,” Copeland said. “The (state) Department of Corrections did a report that almost 40 percent of all incoming state prison inmates have less than a 12th-grade education ... and an average reading level of those inmates is about eighth grade.” The district attorney cited a January 2018 report that identified difficulty reading in elementary school as an indicator of future criminal activity. Among those in attendance was state Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky, D-161 of Swarthmore, who told about a discussion Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel had with the state House Appropriations Committee.
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20180531/delco-legislators-meet-at-local-pre-k-to-talk-about-early-education

Camden let families choose charter or district schools under a single enrollment system. Here's what happened
Inquirer by Maddie Hanna, Staff Writer  @maddiehanna |  mhanna@phillynews.com Updated: JUNE 1, 2018 — 5:00 AM EDT
Like parents across Camden, Veronica Ramirez had a choice to make. Preparing earlier this year to enroll her son in kindergarten, Ramirez initially hoped to send him to an elementary school run by KIPP, a charter-school operator. But when she visited the school on a bus tour, she decided the environment might overwhelm her son, who has special needs. She preferred a school operated by Mastery. Ramirez’s son is one of 3,000 students who selected schools for the coming year through Camden Enrollment, a citywide system that lets students apply to nearly any public school in the city with one application, ranking their choices and receiving an offer. Supporters say the process, which began three years ago, is intended to level the playing field for families in a city where more than half of students attend schools that aren’t run by the Camden School District. “Some families have the time, have the resources, have the wherewithal to go to 18 different schools and do the research and fill out the applications,” said Superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard. “The reality is, most families don’t.” Of students who applied in the main enrollment round for the coming school year, 81 percent received an offer from a school on their list. But some contend that the system — which the district turned over to a nonprofit last year — addresses a problem that doesn’t exist and is geared toward boosting charter organizations that have taken over former district schools. Similar objections have been raised elsewhere: In Philadelphia, a plan to create a universal school enrollment system stalled in 2014 amid questions over how students would be assigned to schools and who would manage the process.
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/charter-schools-universal-enrollment-camden-philadelphia-20180601.html

 “Thackston submitted those audits to the district on Jan. 31, but each came with a disclaimer: "... (W)e were unable to verify and test the account balances for receivables, accounts payable, fixed assets, Local Educational Agency Assistance, and expenditures because the School was unable to produce adequate records for the year under audit."
Thackston charter school's fate to be determined by judge's interpretation of completed audits
York Dispatch by David Weissman, 717-505-5431/@DispatchDavidPublished 12:53 p.m. ET May 31, 2018 | Updated 3:24 p.m. ET May 31, 2018
Helen Thackston Charter School's seniors are set to graduate Friday, June 1; two weeks later, a judge is set to decide whether that will be the school's final graduating class. Thackston officials are locked in a legal battle with York City School District that will determine whether the charter school will close after this school year or the next. Facing charter revocation hearings, Thackston's board signed an agreement in October with the school district to close following the 2018-19 school year. Part of that agreement stated, however, that Thackston must close following the 2017-18 school year if it failed to complete overdue audits for 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 and turn them in to the district by Jan. 31, 2018.
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/education/2018/05/31/york-city-helen-thackston-school-fate-determined-trial-audit/652533002/

Editorial: Keep guns out of dangerous people’s hands
Delco Times by The Denver Post, for Digital First Media POSTED: 05/31/18, 7:54 PM EDT
If there could be one area of agreement between gun control proponents and opponents, it ought to be this: When people prove through their actions that they are an imminent danger to themselves or others, they should not have access to weapons. A bill under consideration by Colorado lawmakers would provide a mechanism to take away guns from people that a court determines pose significant risk to themselves or others. The Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act is named after a 29-year-old Douglas County sheriff’s deputy killed last year in an altercation with a man having a mental health crisis. The bill would allow a relative, household member or law enforcement officer to ask a judge to issue a temporary extreme risk protection order that would allow any firearms to be removed from the person’s possession. Within seven days, a second hearing would determine whether there was enough evidence of risk to prohibit the person from having weapons for six months. A judge could extend that order after six months. A violation of the order would be a class 2 misdemeanor, while repeat violations would constitute a felony offense. Lawmakers from both parties should work to pass this bill, which has broad support among prosecutors, law enforcement officers and mental health professionals. Colorado lawmakers tried and failed to pass similar legislation in 2013, and it’s taken more massacres to bring it back.
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20180531/editorial-keep-guns-out-of-dangerous-peoples-hands

Pa. high school students sent lawmakers a message on guns in the classroom | Jamar Thrasher
By Jamar Thrasher Special to PennLive Updated 8:46 AM; Posted 8:45 AM
Opinions are what we think. They are what we believe.  They can't be confirmed with accuracy, but they yield incredible power and can be as strong and dominant as facts. Opinions can also change. Opinions can be influenced. Opinions can be dangerous and fatal. Opinions spur action, create change. They influence how we interact with the world. But, most importantly, opinions are best when they are informed.  Last week, a group of 150 high school students from Philadelphia and Allegheny counties shared their informed opinions with state lawmakers on a school safety bill (SB383) that's now before the House Education Committee. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Don White, R-Indiana, would allow teachers, and possibly other staff, to carry guns in classrooms. The bill was approved by the Senate on a 28-22 in June 2017. The students are a part of gun reform advocacy group CeaseFirePA's Motivating Young Citizens Project.
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/05/theyre_too_young_to_vote_but_t.html#incart_river_index

The ‘shadow education system’: How wealthier students benefit from art, music, and theater over the summer while poor kids miss out
Chalkbeat BY MATT BARNUM May 30, 2018
More affluent kids are about twice as likely to visit a museum, art gallery, or historical site or see a play or concert over the summer, as compared with their peers from low-income families. That’s according to a new analysis released this month by the federal government, illustrating disparities in out-of-school experiences, which may be exacerbated by rising income inequality. It also comes as a slew of recent studies have shown measurable benefits of cultural experiences like attending a play or visiting a museum, including greater appreciation of art, higher tolerance, and stronger critical thinking skills. The results are based on a national survey of parents and guardians from 2011 and focus on the experience of young children in the summer after kindergarten. While nearly two-thirds of students from non-poor families visited an “art galleries, museums, or historical sites with family members during the summer,” only one-third of poor students did. Just 15 percent of low-income families reported taking their kids to a play or concert over the summer, compared with a third of non-poor families. There were also major gaps in students likelihood of attending summer camp: 39 percent of non-poor kids did, compared with just 7 percent of children from poor families.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2018/05/30/the-shadow-education-system-how-wealthier-students-benefit-from-art-music-and-theater-over-the-summer-while-poor-kids-miss-out/

“The program is meant to supplement, not replace, regular classroom teaching. Participating schools receive paper workbooks and online quizzes for students and classroom activities and training for teachers. Researchers at the University of Florida run the program along with a company called Study Edge. They say it’s helped generate big gains in the numbers of students passing the state’s end-of-year math exam. This year, more than 242,000 students have logged in to Algebra Nation. Boursiquot’s videos have been viewed more than 1 million times this school year alone. He is one of the most popular of Algebra Nation’s five instructors.”
How an Online Tutor Became a 'Math Celebrity'
Education Week By Benjamin Herold May 31, 2018
Palm Beach County, Fla. - As soon as Darnell Boursiquot hits the hallways of a Florida middle school, he’s mobbed by starstruck teenagers. When he steps into a classroom, Sharpie-wielding students line up to ask for autographs on their shoes, phone cases, and body parts. In the main office, teachers rush over for photos. But Boursiquot isn’t a politician, pop star, or professional athlete. He’s a wildly popular online math tutor, whose surprising celebrity has been made possible by an explosion of new online learning models in Florida and across the country. “Honestly, it’s surreal to actually get to see him in real life,” said Joselyn Espinoza-Guadamuz, an 8th grader at Conniston Middle School. “I’m used to just seeing him on a screen. When I don’t get something, I just watch his videos, and he makes me understand.”Boursiquot is one of the public faces of a project called Algebra Nation, which includes a library of web-based instructional videos featuring T-shirt-clad instructors who sprinkle in jokes and dance moves as they explain polynomial expressions. Launched in 2013, the free online-learning platform is now used by every school district in Florida, as well as schools in Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, and South Carolina.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/05/31/how-an-online-tutor-became-a-math.html

Bob Bold honored as Friend of Education
Parkland Press Thursday, May 24, 2018 by SUSAN RUMBLE Special to The Press 
The Parkland Education Association recently honored its first Friend of Education — Robert E. Bold. The honor was bestowed at a dinner of the Lehigh-Northampton Counties local association of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Bold has been a member of the Parkland School Board since 1999. He served as president of the board five terms and vice- president three terms. He leads the Buildings and Grounds Committee and is the legislative liaison for Region 8. He was a founding school board representative to the Parkland Education Foundation for six years. Bold received the honor Master School Board Director from the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Bold is president of the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 board, a position he has held for several years. After working in private industry, Bold began his career in education at the Harrison Morton print shop in 1968. He then moved on to William Allen High School where he spent most of his teaching years. He retired in 1998 after 30 years of service with the Allentown School District.
http://parkland.thelehighvalleypress.com/2018/05/24/bob-bold-honored-friend-education

'Throwdown' focuses on healthy, cheap school lunches
Inquirer by DAVE COLLINS, The Associated Press Updated: MAY 31, 2018 — 4:35 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Some top chefs from around the country are gathering to show that school lunches can be more than just chicken nuggets and tater tots. The 10 chefs, including some James Beard award winners, will take part in the first "$1.25 Throwdown" contest in New London, Connecticut, on Saturday, trying to create dishes that are tasty yet cost no more than $1.25 apiece to make while adhering to federal nutritional regulations. That's the amount event organizer Dan Giusti and his team of fellow chefs are limited to when they prepare daily meals for New London's 3,900 school children. Giusti is best known as the former head chef of one of the world's top-rated restaurants, Noma, in Copenhagen, Denmark. His company, Brigaid, has been making New London's school meals for the past two years and partnered with New York City schools this year to begin serving six schools in the Bronx. Giusti invited the 10 chefs to this weekend's contest, which will serve both as a fundraiser for New London schools and an idea generator for Brigaid. Each chef will compete for the best tasting dish as judged by students and food writers, and Giusti says he is hoping to add some of the recipes to the lunch rotation.
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20180531_ap_b257ae6f1e344a32b5a179c8f661d214.html

North Allegheny school board creates new safety, security post
Post-Gazette by SANDY TROZZO MAY 31, 2018 3:20 PM
The North Allegheny school board filled one position and created another at its May 23 meeting. Joseph Sciullo was approved as director of student services at an annual salary of $120,000. The board also created the position of manager of school safety and security. That person would serve as the district’s emergency response coordinator, as well as work with the principals and school resource officers to provide safety training, and conduct vulnerability analyses of the building. Resident Tracy Morey urged the board to approve the position, citing the “frequency and severity of school violence across our nation. “We are not untouchable here. We are just as vulnerable as Parkland. We are just as vulnerable as Santa Fe.” Ms. Morey, however, said that the position should also include improving the “school climate,” which was in the original job description given to the school board on May 16. “One-fourth of our framework on measuring success is school climate,” she said. “A positive school climate is the reason children want to come to school. A negative school climate may lead to social isolation.”
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/05/31/North-Allegheny-school-board-creates-new-safety-security-post/stories/201805310012

McKeesport Area preliminary budget includes tax increase
Post-Gazette by DEANA CARPENTER MAY 31, 2018 1:31 PM
A 2.11-mill tax increase is expected in the McKeesport Area School District for 2018-19 after school directors unanimously passed a $67.1 million proposed final budget on May 23. The tax rate is expected to go from 17.37 mills for the current school year to 19.48 for 2018-19. The 2.11-mill increase will generate about $1.1 million in revenue for the district. The vote on the final budget will be June 27. Business manager David Seropian said in addition to the tax increase, $3.2 million of the district’s $4.46 million fund balance will be used to balance the budget. “This tax increase, nobody wants it, but it’s necessary,” said school board president Joe Lopretto. Mr. Seropian added that the average McKeesport homeowner, with a home valued at about $60,000 would be paying an additional $125 per year in school taxes. Superintendent Mark Holtzman said this was the first time he could remember in school history that the district has increased taxes above the Act 1 index.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2018/05/31/McKeesport-Area-preliminary-budget-includes-tax-increase-1/stories/201805310005

Education Department Sued Over New Approach to Civil Rights Complaints
Education Week By Christina Samuels on May 31, 2018 3:09 PM
UPDATED - The U.S. Department of Education can't just ignore and fail to investigate civil-rights complaints from those who repeatedly file such complaints, says a lawsuit filed against the department from three advocacy organizations.  The Council for Parent Advocates and Attorneys, the NAACP, and the National Federation of the Blind filed the legal action in federal district court May 31, saying that the department's new approach to handling serial complaints strikes at the heart of the mission of its the office for civil rights. The office enforces laws such the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, both of which prohibit public entities from discriminating against individuals based on disability. It also enforces Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, and other laws that prohibit discrimination based on age, race, color, or national origin. "What they've done is basically stripped complainants of their rights," said Denise Marshall, the executive director of COPAA. "They're dismissing cases, whether or not they have merit."
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2018/05/education_department_sued_over.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw


Apply Now for EPLC's 2018-2019 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program!
Applications are available now for the 2018-2019 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP).  The Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC). 
With more than 500 graduates in its first eighteen years, this Program is a premier professional development opportunity for educators, state and local policymakers, advocates, and community leaders.  State Board of Accountancy (SBA) credits are available to certified public accountants.
Past participants include state policymakers, district superintendents and principals, school business officers, school board members, education deans/chairs, statewide association leaders, parent leaders, education advocates, and other education and community leaders. Fellows are typically sponsored by their employer or another organization. The Fellowship Program begins with a two-day retreat on September 13-14, 2018 and continues to graduation in June 2019.
Applications are being accepted now.
Click here to read more about the Education Policy Fellowship Program.
The application may be copied from the EPLC web site, but must be submitted by mail or scanned and e-mailed, with the necessary signatures of applicant and sponsor.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Fellowship Program and its requirements, please contact EPLC Executive Director Ron Cowell at 717-260-9900 or cowell@eplc.org.

Gerrymandering: Fair Districts PA Statewide Calendar of Events

https://www.fairdistrictspa.com/events

Nominations for PSBA’s Allwein Advocacy Award due by July 16
PSBA Website May 14, 2018
The Timothy M. Allwein Advocacy Award was established in 2011 by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and may be presented annually to the individual school director or entire school board to recognize outstanding leadership in legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of public education and students that are consistent with the positions in PSBA’s Legislative Platform. In addition to being a highly respected lobbyist, Timothy Allwein served to help our members be effective advocates in their own right. Many have said that Tim inspired them to become active in our Legislative Action Program and to develop personal working relationships with their legislators. The 2018 Allwein Award nomination process will begin on Monday, May 14, 2018. The application due date is July 16, 2018 in the honor of Tim’s birth date of July 16.
Download the Application
https://www.psba.org/2018/05/nominations-allwein-advocacy-award/

EquityFirst #CivilFundingWar Meeting on Education Funding
EquityFirst and The Citizens for Fair School Funding
Harrisburg, PA Monday, June 4, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
PENNSYLVANIA KNOWINGLY UNDERFUNDS POOR, MINORITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY MILLIONS
Harrisburg School District is underfunded by $31.77 million $38 million! Every Year in Basic and Special Education Funding
JOIN US FOR A PUBLIC MEETING TO LEARN ABOUT HOW WE CAN FIX THIS!
Monday, June 4, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meeting Light Refreshments will be served.
Living Water Community Church 206 Oakleigh Avenue, Harrisburg, PA
For more information contact: Shelly@SupportEquityFirst.org or 717.623.0909 or visit www.SupportEquityFirst.org.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equityfirst-civilfundingwar-meeting-on-education-funding-tickets-46197055637

the notebook Annual Celebration - June 5, 2018 - New Location!
Please join us on June 5, 2018, at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia! Please note the new location!
Buy your tickets today!
Every June, 400 public school supporters gather in celebration at the end of the school year. This festive event features awards for outstanding high school journalism, talented local musicians, a silent auction, and the opportunity to speak with the most influential voices in the local education community. This year, the Notebook staff and board of directors would like to honor public education advocates who are committed to our mission of advancing quality and equity in our city’s schools.
Our Honorees:
Debra Weiner - A longtime advocate for public education at a variety of nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions, and a member of the Notebook’s editorial advisory board
Mary Goldman - Former 27th Ward Leader and advocate for children and public schools
Our City Our Schools - A coalition of local grassroots organizations that campaigned to return the school board to local control
The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
http://thenotebook.org/annual-fundraiser

Join with EdVotersPA and PCCY for Capitol Caravan Days and fight for our public schools! When: 9:00-3:00 on June 12 or June 20 (your choice!)
Where: The Harrisburg Capitol
Why: To show state lawmakers that their constituents expect them to support public school students in the '18-19 budget
Education Voters of PA joining together with Pennsylvania Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) for a lobby day in Harrisburg. Join a team and meet with your state legislators and legislative leaders to talk about how the state can support K-12 students in the state budget.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrk24gH61bp7Zjy_JFpIELPYcEvXx05Ld4-_CPltQYyqLSPw/viewform

BRIEFING: PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING IN PENNSYLVANIA
IN PHILLY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018, 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join Law Center attorneys Michael Churchill, Jennifer Clarke, and Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg for a free briefing on the state of education funding in Pennsylvania. They’ll cover the basics of education funding, our fair school funding lawsuit, the property tax elimination bill, the 2018-2019 state budget, and more! RSVP online here. The briefing will be held on Wednesday, June 13th at 8:30 a.m. at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Download a flyer for this event.
https://www.pubintlaw.org/events/briefing-public-education-funding-in-pennsylvania-2/

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Join the PA Principals Association, the PA Association of School Administrators and the PA Association of Rural and Small Schools for PA Education Leaders Advocacy Day at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at the Capitol in Harrisburg, PA.  

A rally in support of public education and important education issues will be held on the Main Rotunda Steps from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Visits with legislators will be conducted earlier in the day. More information will be sent via email, shared in our publications and posted on our website closer to the event.

To register, send an email to Dr. Joseph Clapper at clapper@paprincipals.org before Friday, June 8, 2018.

Click here to view the PA Education Leaders Advocacy Day 2018 Save The Date Flyer (INCLUDES EVENT SCHEDULE AND IMPORTANT ISSUES.) 

POWER 100% SCHOOL FUNDING Day of Action Wednesday, June 20th at 1 PM at the PA Capitol
On Wednesday, June 20th at 1 PM, students, parents, community activists, and faith leaders from different traditions will gather on the steps of the State Capitol Main Rotunda for POWER’s 100% SCHOOL FUNDING Day of Action to demand support for legislation to put 100% of the Commonwealth's Basic Education Budget through PA's Fair Funding Formula. We ask you to join us as we stand in solidarity with one another and continue demanding fair and fully funded education for Pennsylvania’s public school students. In addition to a large rally, we will march to Governor Tom Wolfe's office to pray for his support for 100% through the Formula. Join us as we hold meetings that day with our legislators asking each one to speak out in favor of POWER's 100% plan.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-school-funding-day-of-action-tickets-46143414194?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=esfb&utm-source=fb&utm-term=listing

SAVE THE DATE for the 2018 PA Educational Leadership Summit - July 29-31 - State College, PA sponsored by the PA Principals Association, PASA, PAMLE and PASCD.  

This year's Summit will be held from July 29-31, 2018 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA.

http://dlvr.it/Q5d0c8 

Save the Dates PASA/PSBA School Leadership Conference – Hershey, Oct. 17-19, 2018 

Mark your calendar! The Delegate Assembly will take place Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at 2:30 p.m.
Housing now open!

Our Public Schools Our Democracy: Our Fight for the Future
NPE / NPE Action 5th Annual National Conference
October 20th - 21st, 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana
We are delighted to let you know that you can purchase your discounted Early Bird ticket to register for our annual conference starting today. Purchase your ticket here.
Early Bird tickets will be on sale until May 30 or until all are sold out, so don't wait.  These tickets are a great price--$135. Not only do they offer conference admission, they also include breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. Please don't forget to register for your hotel room. We have secured discounted rates on a limited basis. You can find that link here. Finally, if you require additional financial support to attend, we do offer some scholarships based on need. Go here and fill in an application. We will get back to you as soon as we can. Please join us in Indianapolis as we fight for the public schools that our children and communities deserve. Don't forget to get your Early Bird ticket here. We can't wait to see you.

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