Friday, March 20, 2020

PA Ed Policy Roundup for March 20: PDE Cancels Statewide PSSA & Keystone Exams; Districts Struggle with FAPE Concerns for Online Offerings


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PA Ed Policy Roundup for March 20, 2020



School officials and school directors please check your email for yesterday’s .@PSBA Critical Legislative Alert regarding emergency policy changes to help schools deal with the impact of coronavirus.



.@PSBA with .@PASBO_org .@PasaSupts .@PSEA .@PAPRINCIPALS .@PAIU .@AFTPA .@afscmecouncil13 and .@32BJSEIU call upon legislators to implement state-level policy for next steps in coming back from the battle against coronavirus
Read their March 18th joint letter to PA Legislative Leadership here:

PSBA FAQ Sheet Regarding Closure of School Due to Coronavirus
PSBA has compiled answers to your most pressing questions surrounding school closures due to the #coronavirus outbreak. View this resource here:

PSBA establishes channel to answer COVID-19 questions
POSTED ON MARCH 19, 2020 IN PSBA NEWS
In light of statewide school closings and as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, PSBA is here to provide support to members and answer questions regarding how schools will operate, meet instructional requirements and provide services both now and in the future. Please send your questions to request@psba.org with your name, district and contact information. A member of PSBA staff will respond directly or will funnel your inquires to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. PSBA will act as your voice and ensure you receive the answers and information you need to make decisions at this crucial time.

Pennsylvania Department of Education Cancels Statewide Assessments
PDE Press Release 03/19/2020
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today the cancellation of all PSSA testing and Keystone exams for the 2019-20 school year as a result of COVID-19. This includes the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA). “Our school communities are operating within unprecedented conditions,” said Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. “Schools are making extraordinary efforts to remain connected to students and families, to provide food service and to put appropriate systems in place to continue student learning. Assessments should not be the focus of school leaders right now. “To be clear, all assessments are cancelled for this year,” he added. “The department will submit the requisite waivers to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), but no schools in the Commonwealth will be administering these tests this year.” PSSA testing was scheduled to begin April 20. Keystone testing was scheduled to begin May 11. The PASA testing window is open; however, all testing was halted on Monday, March 16, when all public schools closed. Secretary Rivera said the department is monitoring emerging federal guidance, working with other states to advocate for flexibility, and will pursue appropriate waivers to the fullest extent allowable as soon as the USDE guidance is clarified. The USDE has already stated that it will consider a “targeted one-year waiver of the assessment requirements for those schools impacted by…extraordinary circumstances.” Secretary Rivera added that PDE will continue to release information on the effects on accountability and school reporting as it becomes available.

“But ditching these annual exams will also cause ripple effects across an education system that relies on testing data in myriad ways. Now, state and local leaders will need to find workarounds for a lot of different items.”
Pa. cancels standardized testing because of coronavirus
WHYY By Avi Wolfman-Arent March 19, 2020
The extraordinary decision to close schools statewide due to the coronavirus outbreak has prompted Pennsylvania to make another extraordinary decision: The state will not administer standardized tests this year. That includes the PSSA tests given to students in grades 3 through 8, the Keystone Exams given to high school students, and the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment. Annual testing is mandated by federal law. Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera said Pennsylvania will apply for a waiver from the federal government. “Our school communities are operating within unprecedented conditions,” said Rivera in a statement. “Schools are making extraordinary efforts to remain connected to students and families, to provide food service and to put appropriate systems in place to continue student learning. Assessments should not be the focus of school leaders right now.” The decision comes amid national pressure to cancel high-stakes testing — an annual tradition in America’s public schools. Figures as divergent as the Chicago Teachers Union and the right-wing American Enterprise Institute have called for for a testing hiatus.

PSSA, Keystone tests canceled this year because of coronavirus
By JACQUELINE PALOCHKO THE MORNING CALL | MAR 19, 2020 | 8:52 PM
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessments and Keystone Exams will be canceled this year because of the coronavirus that has forced schools to close for at least two weeks. The Pennsylvania Department of Education made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Last Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered schools to shut down until Monday, March 30, to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Our school communities are operating within unprecedented conditions,” state Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera said in a statement. “Schools are making extraordinary efforts to remain connected to students and families, to provide food service and to put appropriate systems in place to continue student learning. Assessments should not be the focus of school leaders right now." The department will be seeking waivers from federal rules requiring states to conduct the tests, Rivera said. Students in grades three to eight take the PSSAs each April. High school students were scheduled to take the Keystones in algebra, English and biology in May. Other states, including Indiana, Texas, Georgia and Florida also canceled their standardized tests this year. While the tests aren’t as heavily stressed as they were in past years, the PSSA and Keystone results are still used partially by the state to determine how much extra money schools should receive for interventions. Local educators applauded the state’s decision to cancel the high-stakes standardized tests that are mandated by federal law and often stress out students.

Pennsylvania cancels school assessment tests
ANDREW GOLDSTEIN Pittsburgh Post-Gazette agoldstein@post-gazette.com MAR 19, 2020 5:39 PM
The Pennsylvania Department of Education on Thursday said it would cancel all statewide school assessment testing this year because of COVID-19. The cancellations include PSSA and PASA tests as well as the Keystone exams.  “Our school communities are operating within unprecedented conditions,” state education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said in a statement. “Schools are making extraordinary efforts to remain connected to students and families, to provide food service and to put appropriate systems in place to continue student learning. Assessments should not be the focus of school leaders right now.” Mr. Rivera said the Department of Education was awaiting guidance from the federal government and was working with other states to advocate for flexibility.  According to the Department of education, the federal government has already said it would consider a “targeted one-year waiver of the assessment requirements for those schools impacted by…extraordinary circumstances.” PSSA testing was scheduled to begin April 20. The Keystone exams were set for May 11. PASA testing had already started when the statewide K-12 school closure was announced, but it will be discontinued.
Mr. Rivera said the Department of Education will release information about accountability and school reporting as it becomes available.

“Districts face the potential loss of federal funding if they fail to provide accommodations for students with disabilities. They also face the risk of complaints, and potential legal action, from parents and disability rights advocates for running afoul of federal civil rights laws.”…The Philadelphia school district, which educates more than 200,000 students, will not offer remote instruction during its two-week coronavirus shutdown, because many students lack equal access to technology.”
'Are We Going to Get Ourselves in Trouble?': Districts Struggle With Special Education
Education WEEK By Corey Mitchell on March 19, 2020 5:15 PM
With a pandemic pressing tens of thousands of the nation's school districts into extended closures, special education administrators across the nation are wrestling with a weighty dilemma: how to provide services to students with disabilities. Federal law mandates that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in everything schools provide—including online learning. But a mix of factors—lack of clarity in state laws, unclear guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, and a reluctance to run afoul of federal law—has left some school districts struggling to get their online learning programs off the ground. Uncertainty has handcuffed some districts, forcing them to shut down their online learning operations, at least temporarily. The Northshore School District in suburban Seattle—a hotspot in the national coronavirus outbreak—managed to roll out its districtwide distance learning plan for 25,000-plus students ahead of a mandatory five-week statewide shutdown. In the weeks since campuses closed there, staff got thousands of tablets and hundreds of internet hotspots into the hands of students—only to suspend operations because school leaders fear they could be in violation of state and federal mandates for providing equitable services.

“Woodland Hills High School Principal Phillip Woods sent a message to students and their families saying the Pennsylvania Department of Education had directed districts to stop new assignments. Eddie Willson, director of curriculum and grants, also sent a letter, explaining that from now on, all assignments would be completely voluntary. The state’s directive, Harris said, was because students who would normally receive special assistance or are involved in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) could not get the same support through online assignments. Continuing instruction online could present an equity problem, Harris said. “Since we can’t do it for all, we can’t do it for any,” Harris said. Of the district’s approximate 3,400 students, Harris said around 1,000 have various needs that cannot be provided online. He said most school districts in Allegheny County have the same dilemma.”
Some Pa. school districts told to stop mandatory instruction, grading during closure
Trib Live by TEGHAN SIMONTON   | Thursday, March 19, 2020 4:57 p.m.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education on Thursday appears to have told some school districts to stop all instruction during a mandatory 10-day closure even if the districts are prepared for online instruction. State school officials had a call with some districts to tell them to stop all mandatory instruction and grading taking place during the closure. The Pennsylvania Department of Education did not respond to requests for comment. It is not known which or how many schools were on the call. Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement last week that schools should close to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, Woodland Hills Superintendent James Harris sent a letter to students instructing them to log in to the school’s online portal for assignments. Teachers in grades K-12 would be posting 10 days’ worth of assignments. Harris was not alone. Many area districts sought to make resources available to minimize the disruption caused by the covid-19 pandemic. But Harris had to backtrack that decision Thursday after the call with state officials.

“These decisions seemingly trace back to guidance issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The department told districts it would not penalize them if they weren’t able to hold the mandatory 180 days of school this year. It added that if districts wanted to attempt “continuity of education” they would have to “ensure full access to learning for all students, with particular attention to free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities and English as a second language (ESL) services for English Learners.”
Schools across Pa. are wary of offering online instruction during coronavirus closures
The notebook/WHYY NEWS by Avi Wolfman-Arent March 19 — 5:59 pm, 2020
From big cities to little towns, many Pennsylvania school districts are trying to offer some form of virtual instruction while schools are closed. But there are limits to what school districts feel they can require students to do — often because they’re worried they can’t ensure equal access to technology or meet the requirements laid out under the federal special-education law. “I think a lot of superintendents initially wanted to have kids prepared to have some work and do some things online,” said Edward Albert, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS). “But then all of a sudden, somewhat of a trainwreck happened.” In particular, Albert said, many school officials became wary that they could open themselves up to lawsuits under federal special education law if they provide virtual classes, but don’t do so in a way that meets the needs of each student with a special-education plan. “With that, a lot of school districts retreated back and said, ‘We’re just going to sit and ride out this storm a little bit,’” Albert explained. Some of the school districts Albert represents are not doing instruction at all, he said. Other districts seem to be coalescing around a middle ground: offer online enrichment opportunities for students and families, but be absolutely clear that these are not required assignments and won’t be graded.

“As districts scramble to establish distance learning plans for long-term school closures, they're struggling to provide services to students with disabilities and those with other exceptional circumstances. It's a challenge with broad implications, tied to financial consequences for districts and developmental consequences for the most vulnerable students in America. At issue: Federal law calls for people with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in everything schools provide. If districts don't accommodate students, they risk losing federal aid – and facing complaints from parents and disability rights advocates for violating federal civil rights laws.”
Is online school illegal? With schools closing from coronavirus, special education concerns give districts pause
USA Today by Erin Richards March 19, 2020
Patrick Riccards received an email Tuesday from his New Jersey school district about its plan for special-education services during the coronavirus shutdown. But what should have brought him comfort instead caused dismay. The district wrote that its special-education teachers would modify online lessons and host virtual check-ins with students in the new world of distance learning. But to Riccards, an education advocate, that wasn't enough. He'd already watched his wife struggle for two days to help their 13-year-old son, who has severe dyslexia and is several grade levels behind in reading, access the district's online materials.  The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School also announced it was canceling all government-mandated meetings for special-needs students until schools reopen – which might not be until fall. "I get that this is the first week. But everything we have fought for in my son's (individualized education plan) now gets put on hold," Riccards said. 

Restarting kids’ education amid coronavirus won’t be easy: ‘It’s putting superintendents in a tremendous bind’
Penn Live By Christine Vendel | cvendel@pennlive.com Today 5:15 AM
It’s looking more and more likely that Pennsylvania schools will be closed beyond the initial 2-week shutdown mandated by Gov. Tom Wolf to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus. But are school districts prepared to offer remote learning for weeks or months? Many districts currently are not. And even for ones that are: There are several legal obstacles that could delay or prevent them from starting to teach kids again during a prolonged shutdown. Districts across the country are grappling with similar problems. The Kansas governor made the call to cancel in-person classes for the rest of the school year and in Florida, the governor canceled all remaining testing and grading. Graduating students will be evaluated without testing, the Florida governor said, and parents of students in other grades will have the choice to keep their child in the same grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Under Wolf’s order, school buildings are closed through Friday, March 27 and districts only may offer optional academic enrichment, either online or through packets of handouts. The material must review topics previously covered in class, not new academic territory. It’s unclear what will happen on Monday, March 30.

Lancaster's school districts step up to meet students' needs amid crisis [opinion]
THE LNP | LANCASTERONLINE EDITORIAL BOARD March 20, 2020
THE ISSUE: Several Lancaster County superintendents spoke to LNP | LancasterOnline’s Alex Geli earlier this week about how they’re handling Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to close all of the state’s public schools for two weeks (from March 16-27). “It’s been chaotic trying to navigate the ripple effects,” Geli wrote. “When schools close ... learning is merely one of the losses that take place.” Those ripple effects must address the reality that school is where many students eat, get basic medical treatment and access technology.
Indeed, the ripple effects are immense. And our school districts might be dealing with them for a long time. The governor noted that, at the conclusion of the two-week closure, he “will reevaluate and decide whether continued closure is needed.” With that in mind, we should all extend our appreciation to the superintendents, educators and staff members who are working incredibly hard during this emergency to ensure that students’ needs are being met. They are certainly feeling the enormity of their roles. “It really is eye-opening,” Penn Manor Superintendent Mike Leichliter told Geli. “It’s just been a constant adjustment to stay up to speed,” Eastern Lancaster County Superintendent Bob Hollister said. “It’s getting harder and harder,” School District of Lancaster Superintendent Damaris Rau said. We hear you. For those who might have missed Geli’s reporting, here’s a look at some of the important issues our school administrators are facing.

From reading wars to virtual museum tours, kids are still learning despite the coronavirus shutdown
Lancaster Online by ALEX GELI | Staff Writer March 20, 2020
 “Hi, Manheim Central,” Tracy Fasick said as she sat in her sunroom at home, the New York Times bestselling novel “Before We Were Yours” resting on her chest. Fasick, Manheim Central School District’s director of curriculum and instruction, was filming a video introducing a districtwide reading contest amid Pennsylvania’s two-week school shutdown sparked by the global coronavirus pandemic. “We’re going to have a reading war and see who can read the most books during this time that were stranded indoors,” Fasick said on the video. The contest goes like this: Students in prekindergarten and kindergarten go up against students in first grade. Second grade faces third grade and so on, until you get to 12th grade, which competes against faculty and staff. The contest was introduced on Tuesday. By Thursday, students, faculty and staff read a combined 170 books. It’s one of the many seemingly simple but significant efforts being made by Lancaster County schools as they try to stay connected with families and provide enrichment activities that help students stay engaged in learning. None of the 17 county school districts are assigning their students mandatory work during the temporary shutdown, but school officials say providing fun, voluntary challenges for students to do at home with family is the least they can do.

Mt. Lebanon School board members take part via teleconference amid COVID-19 concerns
Post Gazette by DEANA CARPENTER MAR 19, 2020 4:08 PM
The Mt. Lebanon School Board held its regular meeting Monday, although eight of the nine members participated via telephone at the recommendation of district administration to practice social distancing because of COVID-19. Board President Sarah Olbrich and district Superintendent Tim Steinhauer conducted the meeting while sitting a safe distance from each other. “We have balanced the need for a public meeting with the unique concern around the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic by limiting the number of people present,” Ms. Olbrich said. She then made a motion to waive the board’s policy that a majority of the board must be physically present at a meeting, which passed unanimously. “This is a very fluid and changing situation,” Ms. Olbrich said in her board president’s report. She urged everyone to “please heed the suggestion of social distancing.” “We know this is hard, but if we all work together, we can truly help protect our community.”

Feeding the children: More midstate school districts step up with stopgap lunch programs during coronavirus closures
Penn Live By Charles Thompson | cthompson@pennlive.com Updated Mar 19, 2020
A growing number of midstate school districts are launching food pick-ups for students, and in some cases all resident children who need the meals while schools are closed, starting as early as this evening. For details about specific programs, such as addresses of pick-up sites and other specific requirements, please refer to the district’s website. In most cases, the districts are requiring that the child being serviced be present at the time of pick-up. This list includes those districts that have announced plans thus far. It will be continually updated as more information becomes available.

Here is where school meals will be available in Lehigh Valley during coronavirus closures
By JACQUELINE PALOCHKO and MICHELLE MERLIN THE MORNING CALL | MAR 19, 2020 | 9:59 PM
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that all school districts will shut down for two weeks because of the coronavirus that continues to spread across Pennsylvania, Many students and families are dependent on the meals that schools provide. The state said federal officials granted approval for schools to serve meals and snacks at no-cost to low-income students. Here’s where students can receive meals. The Morning Call will update this information as more districts post their locations:

Senate Coronavirus Bill Would Give DeVos Sweeping Power to Waive Education Law
Education Week By Andrew Ujifusa on March 19, 2020 6:43 PM
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos would be given broad power to waive the federal law for public schools, under emergency coronavirus legislation introduced Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act gives the education secretary the power to grant "national emergency educational waivers" from the Every Student Succeeds Act, as well as the Higher Education Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Specifically, the legislation gives DeVos the power to "waive any statutory or regulatory requirement (such as those requirements related to assessments, accountability, allocation of funds, and reporting), for which a waiver request is submitted ... if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary and appropriate."
Separately, states, districts, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities could submit waiver requests in which they identify the programs that would be affected and why the spread of the coronavirus prevents or restricts them from complying with the relevant section of the law. DeVos would have 15 days to approve or reject the waiver requests, and the waivers would last for up to a year, although extensions would be allowed under certain circumstances. 
However, DeVos would be barred from waiving "applicable civil rights laws under the legislation." Within 30 days after the bill becoming law, DeVos would also have to tell Congress whether she believes waivers should also be made available from the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, the federal law governing special education, in order to provide "limited flexibility." 
The legislation could give the education secretary unprecedented powers over federal education law, since she could waive any section of the law if she sees fit as well as approve waivers for states and districts dealing with the fallout of the virus. The bill, must still pass the GOP-controlled Senate and the House, which is run by Democrats, 

U.S. Department of Education March 16, 2020 Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students

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.

The former Sectional Meetings have been converted to a webinar format. PSBA will be hosting six webinars (starting today), presented by an expert on critical and timely topics related to #Coronavirus (COVID-19).
PSBA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Schools: Webinar Series
As PSBA announced in an email on March 12, the former Sectional Meetings have been converted to a webinar format to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. Each of the six upcoming virtual sessions will be offered as a one-hour webinar: a 45-minute presentation by an expert on critical and timely topics; communication practices during the coronavirus pandemic; the business of boards during shutdown; facilities restoration and clean-up, and other essential topics. Each session will include 15 minutes of direct Q&A at the conclusion of the 45-minute content presentation.
Members are welcome to register for any of the six complimentary webinars.
All webinar sessions are 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Prepare. Don’t Panic. Responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Medical Guidance for Schools
Presenter:
 Raghavendra Tirupathi, MD, FACP – Medical Director, Keystone Infectious Diseases; Chair, Infection Prevention, Wellspan Chambersburg & Waynesboro Hospital and member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legislative Updates
Presenter
John Callahan, PSBA Chief Advocacy Officer
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Topic 1: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Communication Practices: How to Address Your School Community and the Media
Presenters:
 Annette Stevenson PSBA Chief Communications Officer & Liam Goldrick, Donovan Group
Topic 2: The Business of School Boards: Operations & Meetings During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Shutdown
Presenters: 
Stuart L. Knade, PSBA Senior Director of Legal Services & Heather Masshardt, Director of Policy Services
Thursday, March 26, 2020 An Update from PIAA: Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Concerns
Presenter:
 Dr. Robert A. Lombardi, PIAA Executive Director
Monday, March 30, 2020 Facilities Restoration: Coronavirus Clean-up
Presenter:
 SERVPRO, expert presenter
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Risk Mitigation: Strategy for Operational Continuity and Reducing Adverse Impacts
Presenter:
 CM Regent Insurance, expert presenter

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 May 11th

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 May 11th:
Charter Reform
Cyber Charter Reform
Basic Ed Funding
Special Ed Funding
PLANCON

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

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!

Network for Public Education 2020 Conference in Philly Rescheduled to November 21-22
NPE Website March 10, 2020 7:10 pm
We so wanted to see you in March, but we need to wait until November!
Our conference will now take place on November 21 and 22 at the same location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please read the important information below.
Registration: We will be rolling over our registration information, so there is no reason to register again. You will be automatically registered for the November dates. If you cannot attend in November, we ask that you consider donating your registration to absorb some of the costs associated with rescheduling the conference. If you feel you cannot make such a donation, please contact: dcimarusti@networkforpubliceducation.org


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