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PA Ed Policy Roundup for March 10, 2020
PSBA Webinar: Prepare
for Advocacy Day – A discussion on charter reform, PlanCon; school funding
MAR 11, 2020
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Info and registration: https://www.psba.org/event/webinar-prepare-for-advocacy-day/
Webinar: Rising
Mandated Costs for School Districts
PASchoolsWork Lunch
& Learn Webinar Tuesday, March 10th 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Mandated costs are rising for school
districts across PA. Join us next Tuesday at Noon to learn more about what
exactly these costs are and what their impact is on school districts. Register
for our Lunch & Learn webinar here:
“The case, filed by the Education Law Center and the Public
Interest Law Center, is moving forward in Commonwealth Court. A trial is
tentatively scheduled for the fall. A favorable verdict could force
Pennsylvania’s elected officials to finally commit to work toward a goal of
fully funding schools across the commonwealth. The governor and Legislature
don’t need to wait for the ruling to come down. It is our government, and we
need to demand that all of our elected officials finally commit to a series of
significant annual increases in funding for our schools.”
Gerald Zahorchak | Pa. needs to close gap in education
funding
Johnstown Tribune Democrat Opinion By Gerald
Zahorchak March 10, 2020
Gerald Zahorchak, former secretary of
education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is the Education
Division Chair at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
“It’s
no secret that the Greater Johnstown School District isn’t as prosperous as
those around it.” That was the opening of a Feb. 18
Tribune-Democrat article on a new study on schools and economic segregation. This
certainly wasn’t a secret to me. I was born and reared in Johnstown, graduated
from Johnstown High, served as superintendent of Greater Johnstown and as
secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. I love this region, and I vigorously advocate
to improve the educational status of all of those who live here. All means all
without exceptions. The article told us that Johnstown’s school district was
named in a grim EdBuild report as having among the 50 most “economically
segregated” school district borders in the country. That study is called “Fault
Lines: American’s Most Segregating School District Borders.” Greater Johnstown borders on three much more
affluent districts: Conemaugh Township Area, Westmont Hilltop and Richland.
These three excellent districts have student true poverty rates of 11% or less,
compared to 42% in Johnstown, and far fewer students of color. The median
family income in Johnstown is $28,614, less than half of Westmont Hilltop’s
$66,520. The EdBuild report points out that school district borders like these
“sort students into districts of haves and have-nots, with resources to match.”
“It’s a common problem
for districts like Sto-Rox that have a declining tax base and a limited budget.
Compounding the financial woes are required payments to charter schools for
students who opt for available education outside the public school district. Elementary
Principal Heather Johnston said that charter school bills are hitting the
district particularly hard this year. The district already faces a $3.7 million
budget deficit for the 2019-2020 school year.”
Community responds: Sto-Rox schools needed paper;
donations poured in
The situation served as a stark reminder of
the many financial challenges poorer school districts must overcome
THE EDITORIAL BOARD Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MAR
9, 2020 6:00 AM
A public school district that couldn’t afford
to buy copier paper.
That was the dilemma facing the Sto-Rox
district when a school counselor sent out a plea for help on social media. The
overwhelming response was yet another example of the generosity of Western
Pennsylvanians when it comes to helping a neighbor in need. And while the
support from the community was heartwarming, the circumstances that led to the
desperate situation serve as stark reminder of the many financial challenges
poorer school districts must overcome. Sto-Rox, a district in which nearly a
quarter of residents live below the federal poverty level, had no money left in
the budget for paper with more than three months remaining in the school year.
Copier paper is a necessary part of the curriculum because, as counselor Katie
Couch pointed out, “We have to resort to using paper because we don’t have
computers for everyone.”
“We have been waving the flag on charters for what feels like a
decade,” Superintendent Amy Stewart said. “The legislators… I think
they’re starting to hear it.” When a handful of students leaves a Warren County
School District cohort, “this district has no net savings,” Stewart
said. The classes those students would have attended still must be held. The
buses still have to run. But the district has to pay thousands of dollars per
student to the charter schools — brick and mortar schools like Tidioute Community
Charter School and cyber-charter schools — they attend. Previous budget
projections showed estimated charter school payments of more than $5 million
out of the district’s expenditures of more than $80 million — about 6 percent
of the budget.”
Charters and more discussed at Warren County SD
Warren Times Observer by BRIAN FERRY Staff
Reporter bferry@timesobserver.com MAR 10, 2020
Payments to charter schools is a major issue
for school districts in Pennsylvania and Warren County School District in on
board with proposed changes. The school board unanimously approved a resolution
calling for charter school funding reform at Monday night’s meeting. Charter
schools receive the bulk of their funding from the districts their students
reside in, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. According to
the resolution, because of funding rules that have not changed in 23 years, in
many cases, districts are sending more dollars to charter schools than “is
needed to operate their programs.” That “places a significant
financial burden on districts’ resources and taxpayers.” The resolution
states that the formulas particular to special education funding were revised
in 2014 “to more accurately target special education resources,” but
those revisions were not applied to charter schools.” In a Thursday release,
Gov. Tom Wolf said more than 100 districts had signed on to his reform proposals.
“Spicka says the $8 million spent on advertising could have
hired 80 or more teachers in under-resourced classrooms or hundreds of
teachers’ aides. Spicka wants to see the law changed to require that all
charter school advertising state that it was paid for with taxpayer dollars and
to require charters and school districts to post those expenses online for the
public to see. “I think most Pennsylvanians would be really surprised to learn
that cyber charter schools are using the property tax dollars they get to fund
protected trade secrets of these high-priced lobbying and advertising firms,”
she states.”
Education Advocates Say Cyber Charters Spend Millions on
Ads
Bctv.org by Andrea Sears, Keystone State News
Connection Mar 10, 2020
Cyber charter schools receive the same public
funding per student as do brick-and-mortar schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Cyber charter schools
appear to be spending millions of dollars in taxpayer money on advertising, but
at least one refuses to show the details. Commonwealth Charter Academy is one
of the biggest cyber charters in the state and recruits students through
extensive and expensive advertising. But the school responded to a Right to
Know request by claiming details about those expenses are “protected trade
secrets” and turned over documents that were heavily redacted. According to
Susan Spicka, executive director of Education Voters of Pennsylvania, those
documents still revealed some disturbing numbers. “The cyber charter school is
spending, on average, probably $7 million to $8 million a year on contracts
with lobbying and public relations firms and on services,” she points out. Spicka
says state law needs to be changed to require transparency in the way charters
spend nearly $2 billion of taxpayer money every year.
PA Dept. of Health Coronavirus PA COVID-19 Update – March
9, 2020
Montco schools to close for cleaning after potential
coronavirus exposures
KYW STAFF MARCH 09,
2020 - 3:31 PM UPDATED: 6:45 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — As a
precaution, two Montgomery County school districts will close for cleaning and
sanitizing after reports of potential coronavirus exposures. Lower Merion
School District officials say two students and a staff member may have
been exposed to the novel coronavirus during visits to CHOP in King of Prussia,
where a cardiologist tested
presumptive positive for coronavirus on Monday. Health
officials reassured the public that they are not showing symptoms of
COVID-19, nor do they pose a risk of transmission. The students and staff
member are also currently quarantined. But out of an “abundance of caution,”
the district will close all schools on Tuesday for additional cleaning and
sanitizing. “Special attention will be given to public spaces and high-touch
surfaces, such as keyboards, railings, door handles, etc.,” read an email sent
to parents and staff. As of Monday, there are now five presumptive positive
cases in Montgomery County, bringing the statewide total to seven. Shortly
after LMSD’s announcement, the Cheltenham School District said it would close
schools from Tuesday through Friday, after it learned that a district parent
was the caregiver to a patient with a presumptive positive COVID-19 case. The
parent self-quarantined herself and her child. As a precaution, all seven of
Cheltenham’s schools, plus its administration building, will close for
deep-cleaning this week to reduce possible exposure. In addition, all field
trips have been canceled until students return from spring break on April 13. The
four days will be considered snow days and will not count against the mandated
180 student days. The Hatboro-Horsham School District said it will close Simmons
Elementary School on Tuesday for cleaning, after a student visited the same
CHOP where the cardiologist tested positive. The student in question has not
tested positive and is not exhibiting symptoms. State health officials say the
child poses a low risk of transmission. The Hatboro-Horsham School District
said it is not necessary to close its other schools at this time. Both the
Norristown Area and Upper Merion Area school districts, however, will close all
of its schools on Tuesday for a similar precaution. In Bucks
County, Neshaminy High School announced it will be closed Tuesday after a
student came in contact with a healthcare provider at the same CHOP. Officials
say that student and two family members will quarantine themselves at home.
“The deep technological and wealth gap that exists nationwide
between poor and affluent students has made the coronavirus outbreak even more
challenging for school officials, who are wrestling with not only health and
safety decisions but also questions about the ethics of school closures. These
deliberations have been playing out in schools all around the country during
the outbreak, from urban districts in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles to
rural ones in Nebraska and Pennsylvania. “If we shut down for a week or two
weeks, and some of the kids can do it but some can’t, what do you do?” said
Edward Albert, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and
Small Schools. “There are some places that don’t even have phone service.”
Schools wrestle with fairness of closures during outbreak
Post-Gazette by MICHELLE R. SMITH AND COLLIN
BINKLEY The Associated Press MAR 9, 2020 7:17 PM
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When the new coronavirus
surfaced at Saint Raphael Academy after a school group returned from a trip to
Italy, officials decided to close the Rhode Island Catholic high school for two
weeks. Instead of cancelling classes, the school in Pawtucket instituted
“virtual days” where students are expected to work from home, check for
assignments through an online portal and occasionally chat with teachers. A few
miles away, a public charter school also closed after a teacher who attended
the same Italy trip awaited test results. But at Achievement First, the two
days off were treated like snow days — no special assignments and no
expectation that kids keep up their schoolwork. As more schools across the U.S.
close their doors because of the coronavirus, they are confronted with a
dilemma in weighing whether to shut down and move classes online — which could
leave behind the many students who don’t have computers, home internet access
or parents with flexible work schedules. As the closures accelerate, children
at some schools, like Saint Raphael, will be able to continue some form of
learning, while children at schools with fewer technological or other resources
may simply miss out.
Pa. has 10 coronavirus cases, three hospitalized, state
officials say
PA Capital Star By Cassie Miller| Elizabeth Hardison March 9,
2020
State health officials have confirmed 10
cases of coronavirus across Pennsylvania as of Monday afternoon, including
three cases that have required patients to receive care in hospitals. The
state is waiting on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in
Atlanta, Ga., to confirm the test results, state Health Secretary Dr. Rachel
Levine said during a late afternoon press conference on Monday. The cases
are so far concentrated in the eastern part of the state. Seven patients reside
in suburban Montgomery County; the others live in Monroe, Delaware and Wayne
Counties. State officials announced Monday morning that one Montgomery
County patient was in critical condition at the Hospital of the University
of Pennsylvania. Citing patient confidentiality concerns, Levine said the
state would not reveal the treatment locations of the other hospitalized
patients, who come from Montgomery and Monroe Counties.
Schools hamstrung over feeding students as coronavirus
leads to closures
USDA can make some exceptions to its meals
programs but most districts will have to fend for themselves on how to feed
poor students.
Politico By LIZ CRAMPTON 03/10/2020
04:30 AM EDT
There is no Meals on Wheels system for
delivering food door-to-door to low-income students.
School officials are growing increasingly
anxious over how to keep feeding the nearly 22 million students who depend on
subsidized breakfasts and lunches served at schools in the event facilities
shut down to curb the spread of coronavirus. Schools in Washington state,
California and New York have temporarily closed their doors amid local
outbreaks, and officials warn that more are likely to follow as the governments
grapple with how to contain the virus. Districts where an especially huge swath
of students live in poverty, including Los Angeles and New York City, are
holding off on closing in part because of concern about how to keep kids fed.
But in the interest of public safety, they may not have a choice but to shut
down. "Schools should be thinking about what they're going to do if
they're going to close and how they're going to ensure that their students
nutritional needs are going to be met," said Crystal FitzSimons, director
of School and Out-of-School Time Programs at the Food Research and Action
Center, a nonprofit organization tackling hunger issues.
National anti-hunger campaign names Philly student a
‘Breakfast Hero’
The Paul Robeson High 10th grader was
recognized for launching a new student-led program through Rebel Ventures, a
nonprofit food business.
The notebook by Lynn Oseguera March 9 — 9:34
am, 2020
Kennysha Stanley, a 10th grader at Paul
Robeson High School in West Philadelphia, was in her fourth-period art class
last week when the school principal, Richard Gordon, came into the classroom
and said he needed to talk with her. “He says to come to the center of
the classroom, and all these people started coming in with cameras and
balloons,” she said. “I saw he had a certificate in his hand, and he awarded me
with the Breakfast Hero Award.” Each year, the national anti-hunger
campaign No Kid Hungry seeks nominations of people in the community who go
above and beyond to support school breakfast programs. This year’s Pennsylvania
awardees include educators, administrators, service staff, and one exceptional
student: Kennysha Stanley. Stanley, 15, is a program coordinator at Rebel Ventures, a local
nonprofit food business run by high school students with guidance from
community mentors. Their main product is the Rebel Crumble, a nutritious
breakfast bar, which is distributed in every Philadelphia District school and
multiple charter schools and is sold at some local grocery stores. Stanley
is passionate about Rebel’s mission. “We thought about the kids that were
coming from food-insecure homes,” she said. “As a child coming into school
hungry, the Rebel Crumble can serve as a full meal to fuel them through the
day.”
A Pennsylvania lawmaker spent $1,623 on breakfast with
Eagle Scouts, then tried to keep it secret
By PAUL MUSCHICK THE MORNING
CALL | MAR 09, 2020 | 8:00 AM
It’s not often that the Pennsylvania
Legislature caves to public pressure, but it caved big time last week. News
outlets Spotlight PA and The Caucus shamed lawmakers for refusing to disclose
how they spent some of the $360 million in taxpayer money they get annually. They
reported how the House and Senate blacked out details of
some expense reports to hide who members met with and why. Among the expenses
they initially concealed were the guests that House Speaker Mike Turzai hosted
at two breakfast meetings that cost $1,623. The guests were Eagle Scouts. Legislative
lawyers initially withheld that information by citing “legislative privilege,”
a right they contend is bestowed on them by a clause in the state Constitution
that allows them to speak and debate without retribution. What kind of
retribution could there be from meeting with Eagle Scouts? Perhaps taxpayer
outrage over the cost? By trying to hide that information, that’s exactly what
the Legislature caused. Even some senators and representatives were irked. Thursday,
the House reconsidered and said it would release more details of
the spending. “We are open and transparent about
our expenditures, all in support of the Speaker’s responsibilities and
legislative agenda,” Turzai, R-Allegheny, said on Twitter. The Senate still is
being stubborn. It should release more details of its expenses, too.
PSBA recognizes 2019 Allwein Society inductees
POSTED ON MARCH 9, 2020 IN PSBA
NEWS
The Allwein Society is a recognition program
honoring school directors who are outstanding leaders and advocates on behalf
of public schools and students. This prestigious honor was created in 2011 in
memory of Timothy M. Allwein, a former PSBA staff member who exemplified the
integrity, dedication and commitment to advance political action for the
benefit of public education. Originally called the Allwein Award, the name
was changed to Allwein Society in 2018 to reflect the ongoing nature of
advocacy work. Nominations for this accolade are accepted year-round
with selections announced in early fall. If you know a school board member who
embodies the qualities of Timothy Allwein, submit your nominations here. Members
who are selected will be recognized before their local school board at a public
meeting, and at the PASA/PSBA Annual Conference.
The 2019 Allwein Society inductees include:
- Jill
Dennin, Boyertown Area School District
- Mike
Faccinetto, Bethlehem Area School District
- Joyce
Wilkerson, the School District of Philadelphia
- Kathy
Swope, Lewisburg Area School District
In a Plan to Bring Yoga to Alabama Schools, Stretching Is
Allowed. ‘Namaste’ Isn’t.
State legislators are considering lifting
part of a 1993 law forbidding yoga from public schools. Critics say it is an
inherently religious, and “non-Christian,” practice.
New York Times By Rick
Rojas Published March 9,
2020Updated March 10, 2020, 12:27 a.m. ET
ATLANTA — Across Alabama, yoga is freely
taught at dozens of studios, in Christian churches and inside prisons. But for
nearly three decades, it has been illegal to teach yoga — a combination of
breathing exercises and stretches with connections to Hinduism and Buddhism —
inside the state’s public school classrooms, with detractors warning it would
amount to a tacit endorsement of a “non-Christian” belief. That could soon
change if lawmakers have their way. One proposal, scheduled for debate in the
State House on Tuesday, would allow teachers to guide students during school
hours through various stretches. The legislation would permit students to
stretch themselves into Child’s Pose or Downward Facing Dog, among other moves.
Still off-limits, though: chants, mantras and “Namaste,” which essentially means “I bow
to you.”
EdVotersPA: Take action now to support charter school reform
in PA!
Education Voters PA Published by EDVOPA on February 25, 2020
We have helped build a movement to fix
Pennsylvania’s worst charter school law in the nation in every corner of the commonwealth.
Now it is time to take this movement to Harrisburg! Please click HERE and sign a letter to
your state representative and senator calling on them to support charter school
reform. Ed Voters’ volunteers will hand deliver each constituent letter to
state lawmakers’ offices in mid-March. Make sure yours is included! We will need to deliver thousands of letters
to send a strong message that Pennsylvanians expect lawmakers to take action
this legislative session.
PSBA Board Presidents Panel April 27 & 28; Multiple
Locations
Offered at 10 locations across the state,
this annual event supports current and aspiring school board leaders through
roundtable conversations with colleagues as well as a facilitated panel of
experienced regional and statewide board presidents and superintendents. Board
Presidents Panel is designed to equip new and veteran board presidents and vice
presidents as well as superintendents and other school directors who may pursue
a leadership position in the future.
Info and registration: https://www.psba.org/2020/01/board-presidents-panel/
PSBA: Coronavirus Preparedness Guidance
In the last few weeks, the novel coronavirus
(SARS-CoV-2), which causes the respiratory illness COVID-19, has become a topic
of concern nationwide. Although the virus is not widespread in Pennsylvania at
this time, that status could change. Being proactive is key to prevention and
mitigation. Below, you will find a list of resources on all aspects of
preparedness, including guidance on communication planning, policy, emergency
management and disease control. Use these resources to help you make decisions
regarding the safety and health of those in your school district.
Bucks County Intermediate Unit: FLU AND CORONAVIRUS
RESOURCES
Resources for School Leaders; Bucks County
Intermediate Unit Website
This page contains a collection of news articles,
health agency resources, and school system templates related to the Flu and
Coronavirus. This page is by no means exhaustive and in no way serves as
an endorsement for specific resources. Instead, it serves as a
collection point for school leaders seeking resources and exemplars.
Please contact Dr. Mark Hoffman with
any additional documents or links to post!
Blogger note: support Governor Wolf’s proposed charter reforms:
Reprise: PA Ed Policy Roundup for Feb 10, 2020
1. Adopt resolution for charter funding
reform
2. Ask your legislators to cosponsor HB2261
or SB1024
3. Register for Advocacy Day on March 23rd
Adopt: the 2020 PSBA resolution for charter school funding
reform
PSBA Website POSTED ON FEBRUARY 3,
2020 IN PSBA
NEWS
In this legislative session, PSBA has been
leading the charge with the Senate, House of Representatives and the Governor’s
Administration to push for positive charter reform. We’re now asking you to
join the campaign: Adopt the resolution: We’re asking all school
boards to adopt the 2020 resolution for charter school funding reform at your
next board meeting and submit it to your legislators and to PSBA.
Cosponsor: A 120-page
charter reform proposal is being introduced as House Bill
2261 by Rep. Joseph Ciresi (D-Montgomery), and Senate Bill 1024,
introduced by Senators Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and James Brewster
(D-Allegheny). Ask your legislator to sign on as a cosponsor to House Bill
2261 or Senate Bill 1024.
Register: Five compelling reasons for .@PSBA .@PASA .@PAIU school leaders to come to the Capitol
for Advocacy Day on March 23rd:
Charter Reform
Cyber Charter Reform
Basic Ed Funding
Special Ed Funding
PLANCON
For more
information: https://www.psba.org/event/advocacy-day-2020/
Hear relevant content from statewide experts, district practitioners and
PSBA government affairs staff at PSBA’s annual membership gathering. PSBA
Sectional Advisors and Advocacy Ambassadors are on-site to connect with
district leaders in their region and share important information for you to
take back to your district.
Locations and dates
- Wednesday,
March 18, 2020 — Section 7, PSBA
Headquarters, 400 Bent Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
- Tuesday,
March 24, 2020 — Section 1, General McLane
High School, 11761 Edinboro Rd, Edinboro, PA 16412
- Tuesday,
March 24, 2020 — Section 4, Abington
Heights School District, 200 East Grove Street, Clark Summit, PA 18411
- Wednesday,
March 25, 2020 — Section 3, Columbia-Montour
AVTS, 5050 Sweppenheiser Dr., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
- Wednesday,
March 25, 2020 — Section 6, Bedford County
Technical Center, 195 Pennknoll Road, Everett, PA 15537
- Thursday,
March 26, 2020 — Section 2, State College
Area High School, 650 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA 16801
- Monday,
March 30, 2020 — Section 5, Forbes Road
Career & Technology Center, 607 Beatty Road, Monroeville, PA 15146
- Monday, March 30, 2020 — Section 8, East Penn School District, 800 Pine St, Emmaus,
PA 18049
- Tuesday, April 7, 2020 — Section 5, Washington School District, 311 Allison
Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
- Tuesday, April 7, 2020 — Section 8, School District of Haverford Twp, 50 East Eagle
Road, Havertown, PA 19083
Sectional Meetings are 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (across all locations). Light
refreshments will be offered.
Cost: Complimentary for
PSBA member entities.
Registration: Registration is
now open. To register, please sign into myPSBA and look for
Store/Registration on the left.
Allegheny County Legislative Forum on Education March 12
by Allegheny Intermediate Unit Thu, March
12, 2020 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Join us on March 12 at 7:00 pm for the
Allegheny Intermediate Unit's annual Allegheny County Legislative Forum. The
event will feature a discussion with state lawmakers on a variety of issues
impacting public schools. We hope you will join us and be part of the
conversation about education in Allegheny County.
Event: Transparency
in Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schools
A Free Educational Event Hosted at Capitol
Building in Harrisburg, March 16, 2020
CONTACT Holly Lubart EMAIL HollyL@PANewsMedia.org PHONE 717-703-3032
A Free Sunshine Week Educational Event Hosted
at Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Guest Speaker: Sarah Hofius Hall, Education
Reporter, The Times-Tribune
Guest Speaker: Representative Curt
Sonney, Chairman, House Education Committee
Guest Speaker from the Wolf Administration
To register for this event, please complete
the form below.
All school
leaders are invited to attend Advocacy Day at the state Capitol in
Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA), Pennsylvania
Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) and the Pennsylvania Association of
School Administrators (PASA) are partnering together to strengthen our advocacy
impact. The day will center around meetings with legislators to discuss
critical issues affecting public education. Click here for more information or register
at http://www.mypsba.org/
School
directors can register online now by logging in to myPSBA. If you need
assistance logging in and registering contact Alysha Newingham, Member Data
System Administrator at alysha.newingham@psba.org
Register now for
Network for Public Education Action National Conference in Philadelphia March
28-29, 2020
Registration, hotel
information, keynote speakers and panels:
NSBA annual conference -- April 4-6, 2020 Chicago
Registration for the 2020 NSBA Annual
Conference is now open. The event will be held April 4-6 in Chicago
PSBA Board Presidents Panel April 27, 28 and 29; Multiple
Locations
Offered at 10 locations across the state,
this annual event supports current and aspiring school board leaders through
roundtable conversations with colleagues as well as a facilitated panel of
experienced regional and statewide board presidents and superintendents. Board
Presidents Panel is designed to equip new and veteran board presidents and vice
presidents as well as superintendents and other school directors who may pursue
a leadership position in the future.
PARSS Annual Conference April 29 – May 1, 2020 in State
College
The 2020 PARSS Conference is April 29 through
May 1, 2020, at Wyndham Garden Hotel at Mountain View Country Club in State
College. Please register as a member or a vendor by accessing the links below.
Register today for the 2020 PASA/PA Principals
Association PA Educational Leadership Summit, August 2-4, at the Lancaster Marriott
at Penn Square
(hosted by the PA Principals Association and
the PA Association of School Administrators). Participants can earn up to 80
PIL hours (40 hours for the Summit and - for an additional cost of $50 -
40 hours for EdCamp) for
attending the conference and completing program requirements. Register
early to reserve your seat! The deadline to take advantage of the Early Bird
Discount is April 24, 2020.
Click here to
register today!
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