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As virtual school year begins, frustrated parents are
pushing school boards to reconsider
Congrats to district
#294 @MontAreaSD for passing the
charter funding reform resolution! @lynn_kohler, @RepBryanCutler @ScottFMartin We need charter
funding reform! https://t.co/z2ZVsi5a1J
Why are cyber
charter tuition rates the same as brick and mortar tuition?
Taxpayers in Senate Ed Committee Member Daylin Leach’s school districts
paid over $6.3 million in 2018-2019 cyber charter tuition. Statewide, PA taxpayers paid over $600 million for cyber charter
tuition in 2018-2019.
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Colonial SD
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$491,424.00
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Lower Merion SD
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$1,012,428.52
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Norristown Area SD
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$2,787,998.23
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Radnor Township SD
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$203,136.09
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Haverford Township SD
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$329,425.27
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Upper Merion Area SD
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$912,749.65
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Wissahickon SD
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$592,215.17
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$6,329,376.93
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Source: PDE via
PSBA
Philadelphia district launches equity initiative
Chalkbeat Philly By Dale Mezzacappa Sep
15, 2020, 6:59pm EDT
Superintendent William Hite announced Tuesday
the launch of an equity coalition, a comprehensive initiative to end racist
practices in the Philadelphia School District, with plans to confront issues
ranging from selective admissions policies to educators’ implicit bias. The
coalition “is an organized effort to uproot systems of inequity,” Hite said in
a briefing for reporters. The initiative will begin with committees made up of
educators and other district employees, and it will eventually include parents,
students, and community members. “We are starting this effort with a laser
focus on race and racism, because...it is the root to all systems of
oppression,” said Sabriya Jubilee, the district’s director of planning who is
helping to lead the initiative. The equity coalition will focus on a wide array
of problems, including the racial achievement gap, selective admissions
policies, teacher diversity, and the underrepresentation of Black and Latino
students in advanced courses. It also will look at issues related to special
education students, immigrants and English language learners, gifted programs,
and LGBTQ students. Hite said that this will be a planning year for the
coalition and that any policy changes — including in the admissions process for
selective schools — will not take place until next school year. District
leaders also announced the creation of an office of equity within the central
administration.
As virtual school year begins, frustrated parents are
pushing school boards to reconsider
Inquirer by Maddie Hanna, Kristen A. Graham and Melanie Burney, Posted: September 16, 2020
In classrooms, Anna Mauro’s daughter is
positioned in the front of the room to ensure she can make eye contact with a
teacher and stay engaged. On Zoom, Mauro’s daughter has been struggling to log
on — let alone speak up when she has a question. By 1 p.m. each afternoon last
week — four hours into her six-and-a-half-hour virtual school day — the
typically social fourth-grader was asking Mauro if school was over yet. “It’s
extremely frustrating,” said Mauro, who has been sitting in the same bedroom as
her daughter during the school day, trying — and failing — to complete her own
work while navigating her daughter’s technical issues. During one morning last
week, Mauro had helped her daughter access different online resources four
times by 9:30 a.m. Later that morning, the teacher spent 45 minutes helping
students log in; ultimately, 16 of 20 kids were connected, Mauro said. Her
daughter wasn’t one of them. The school year has just begun in area districts
that have opened virtually amid the
ongoing pandemic. But across the region, many parents
are adamant that online instruction isn’t working for children or families —
and pleading with school boards to consider bringing students back to school as
soon as possible, in particular younger children and those with special needs.
Unionville Chadds-Ford School officials told discouraging
data paints grim picture for return to in-person education
West Chester Daily Local by Fran Maye fmaye@21st-centurymedia.com September
16, 2020
The chart shows a troubling trend for Chester
County, while Delaware County is keeping its coronavirus positivity numbers in
check.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A leading expert on
infectious disease told Unionville-Chadds Ford School directors Monday night
that if the current coronavirus positivity trend continues in Chester County,
it will be some time before students return to the classroom. Dr. Salwa E.
Sulieman, a pediatric infectious disease specialist affiliated with several
hospitals in the region, said modeling studies show a marked increase in cases
over the next four weeks in Chester County. "If cases continue to increase
or stay at this high rate in Chester County over the next two weeks, virtual
instruction will need to stay," she said. "We want to get our kids
back to school safely, but the numbers unfortunately are discouraging. I hope
we have better news in the coming weeks." During the week of Aug. 14, the
coronavirus positivity rate in Chester County was just 2.5 percent, but has
spiked to 6.5 percent the week of Sept. 4. It's a stark contrast to nearby
Delaware County, where the rate was 4.3 percent the week of Aug. 14, and 4.4
percent the week of Sept. 4. Sulieman told school directors that the 20 to 29
age bracket has risen dramatically in past weeks in testing positive for
coronavirus, and she called them "spreaders." The Unionville- Chadds
Ford School District, a 77-square-mile area encompassing seven townships and
serving more than 4,000 students, has had very low numbers, both in rate of
coronavirus infection and deaths. "But we need to look at the community
spread," Sulieman said. "That is what's reflective of what's going
on. There has not been stability, if fact there has been an increase. Stability
for Chester County has not been good over the last four weeks, and certainly
not the last week."
Bald Eagle Area School District to close elementary
building, following rise in COVID-19 cases
Centre Daily Times BY
MARLEY PARISH SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 02:54 PM
Two days after identifying its first
documented COVID-19 case, the Bald
Eagle Area School District has confirmed a second and
identified a potential third in Wingate Elementary. Superintendent Scott Graham
announced that an adult tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, and
after being notified of additional cases Tuesday, Wingate Elementary will be
closed for at least two weeks, beginning Wednesday. The closure will last until
Sept. 30, and Graham hopes to reopen Oct. 1. “There are no positive cases in
any of the other district schools,” Graham wrote in an update posted on social
media. “Therefore, all other schools will remain open for in-person
instruction.” All school sports will continue as planned, and students enrolled
at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and
Technology will continue to attend classes.
“As I have stated before, we continue to monitor this situation and should
cases arise in other buildings, we will make decisions based on the specific
circumstances,” Graham told families. “As always, I will keep you updated.”
Warwick is sixth Lancaster County school district to
report COVID-19 case
Lancaster Online by ALEX GELI | Staff Writer September
15, 2020
An individual at John Beck Elementary School
in the Warwick School District has tested positive for COVID-19. District
administration notified families in a letter Tuesday. Warwick joins
Lampeter-Strasburg, Manheim Central, Donegal, Conestoga Valley and
Elizabethtown Area school districts, as well as La Academia Partnership Charter
School, with cases of COVID-19. Conestoga Valley High School, which has three
reported cases, and Donegal Intermediate School, which has two reported cases,
are closed to students this week. "Our thoughts are with the individuals
impacted by this," Warwick's letter states. "To preserve each
individual’s right to privacy, no further details are able to be provided.
Please know that the District is taking every possible step to mitigate the
risk to our school community." People who were in close contact with the
individual who tested positive have been advised to quarantine for two weeks,
the letter states. Students or staff who return to school will be screened by
the school nurse upon their return.
Lampeter-Strasburg reports first case of COVID-19
Lancaster Online by ALEX GELI | Staff Writer September
15, 2020
A student or staff member at Martin Meylin
Middle School in the Lampeter-Strasburg School District has tested positive for
COVID-19. District Superintendent Kevin Peart notified families in a letter Monday.
Lampeter-Strasburg joins Manheim Central, Donegal, Conestoga Valley and
Elizabethtown Area school districts, as well as La Academia Partnership Charter
School, with cases of COVID-19. Conestoga Valley High School, which has three
reported cases, and Donegal Intermediate School, which has two reported cases,
are closed to students this week.
Mt. Lebanon School District planning on moving toward
hybrid instruction
Post Gazette by DEANA CARPENTER SEP 15, 2020 1:50
PM
The Mt. Lebanon School Board is asking
parents to fill out a survey on whether they want their children to transition
to hybrid instruction or continue remote learning via the district’s cyber
academy. The results, which the board hopes to have by Thursday, will be taken
into consideration at the members’ Sept. 21 meeting, when a motion to adopt the
hybrid model will be voted on. Superintendent Tim Steinhauer said remote-learning
classes, which started Aug. 31, could shift to the hybrid model Oct. 5. Mr.
Steinhauer said the survey results also will help to determine staffing needs
at both the cyber academy and for in-person instruction. Because COVID-19
numbers in Allegheny County and Mt. Lebanon are trending toward the bottom of
the incident rate and percent positive rate, Mr. Steinhauer said he felt “more
comfortable” recommending the hybrid approach. But if local incidence rates
increase, he said, the district may have to move back to fully remote
instruction.
Central Dauphin School District looking to bring students
back into the classroom; offer nasal swabs to prevent spread of COVID-19
Penn Live By Jana Benscoter | jbenscoter@pennlive.com Updated Sep
15, 2020
UPDATE: This
story has been changed to reflect that Central Dauphin School District students
could be offered in-classroom lessons or online-only courses starting next
month, not the hybrid model. Central Dauphin School District is hoping to let
students go back into the classroom full-time soon. The district is considering a move from its
current hybrid model to the traditional, five-day in-person lessons next month.
In addition, a nasal swab will be offered to students and staff that show symptoms
of the novel coronavirus. Students and families that want to continue remote
learning will be allowed to instead of in-classroom learning five days a week
through the district’s online CORE program. The hybrid model would go away
altogether. “We will be working with Quest Diagnostics to be able to do nasal
swabs with parents' consent,” the district’s physician, Amy Zellers, said at
Monday night’s school board meeting. The tentative date for students who want
to return to in-classroom learning is Oct. 13. There are many moving variables
that could interrupt those plans though, Superintendent Norman J. Miller said
at the beginning of the school board meeting. The district needed the time to
prepare for the transition, school board members said. They unanimously
approved the plan for consideration. The final vote on the matter will take
place on Oct. 5.
Wolf hits back after judge rules against virus
restrictions
Beaver County Times By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated
Press September 15, 2020
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vowed Tuesday he
wouldn't heed the “irresponsible demands” of President Donald Trump and
Republicans in the state legislature concerning the coronavirus response,
hitting back hard after a federal judge appointed by Trump ruled many of Wolf's
pandemic shutdown orders were unconstitutional. In unusually sharp language,
the Democratic governor accused Trump and Republicans who control the
legislature of promoting conspiracy theories and spreading misinformation about
the virus and the status of the Pennsylvania economy, which he said is reopened
despite the mitigation measures he has imposed. “I believe the vast majority of
Pennsylvanians understand what we had to do in the beginning was necessary to buy
the time to keep people safe before we got the capacity we needed to address
this virus," Wolf said. "And the vast majority simply don’t buy into
the conspiracy theories or fear mongering from the president or from the
Harrisburg Republicans about this virus.”
“The number of newly issued in-state teaching certificates has
dropped by 71% in the past 11 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department
of Education.”
Langerholc cosponsors bill to aid teacher shortage
Johnstown Tribune Democrat by Joshua Byers JBYERS@TRIBDEM.COM September
16, 2020
Legislation cosponsored by state Sen. Wayne
Langerholc Jr., R-Richland Township, to aid with Pennsylvania’s teacher
shortage has been introduced to the state senate. Senate Bill 1325 proposes a
simplification of the process for out of state teachers to receive their state
certification and is also sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta,
R-Washington. Pennsylvania residents teaching in other states and individuals
who’ve recently moved to Pennsylvania would be allowed to continue to pursue a
teaching career because of this bill. “At a time when schools are in dire
need of experienced teachers, this legislation will provide a pathway to permit
new commonwealth residents who have that experience to fill that need,”
Langerholc said in a Tuesday release. Qualified individuals include those who
have “completed any state-approved educator preparation program from an
accredited institution of higher education.” Those who have are then eligible
for a “comparable in-state instructional certification.” Anyone with a valid
certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or
has a qualifying score on similar content tests toward the Pennsylvania
Department of Education’s certification requirements also would be eligible.
SSD furloughs underscore state politics
Scranton Times Tribune BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD
September 16, 2020
It is obvious that the Scranton School
District cannot overcome its financial distress without fair funding from the
state government.
There is no joy in the Scranton School
Board’s vote to furlough 218 employees, but there is no doubt that it was a
responsible decision based on well-documented facts. The district was trailing
smoke well before the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its financial distress.
Part of that was due to a series of school boards ignoring the district’s
declining financial well-being and borrowing large sums of money to pay routine
operating costs. But those poor decisions came within the broader context of
the state government’s failure to fairly fund the Scranton School District.
Multiple analyses, undisputed by the state government, now have demonstrated
that the district has been underfunded by scores of millions of dollars. Yet
the state has precluded the district from including restoration of the shorted
state funding in its recovery plan. The Wolf administration recently has
provided the district with several one-time grants to marginally mitigate the
damage, but only a long-term resolution to provide fair funding will give the
district even a chance to get on sound financial footing. The district has sued
the state to provide fair funding, and the case could be heard by Commonwealth
Court late this year. Democratic state Rep. Mike Carroll of Avoca put it
bluntly and correctly: “The solution must start in Harrisburg with fair and
adequate basic education funding for Scranton. ... Any further tax increases,
layoffs or closures simply relieve pressure on the state and postpone the
inevitable — the state must provide the funding necessary or the school
district cannot continue to operate.” This a fight that should have been fought
long ago. Several iterations of the school board and administrations failed to
recognize the short funding for years. But now, no lawsuit should be necessary
to ensure fair funding. The Wolf administration and the Legislature should
recognize the unfair distribution of education funds and correct it.
“In a series of posts on Twitter, the executive director of the
state’s Office of Open Records questioned why the district has a Zoom account
with a 100-person capacity. Starting at $600 per year, the district could
increase attendees to 500 or more. “It’s a tiny investment to ensure that the
public can attend and participate in agency meetings,” Erik Arneson wrote.”
Technical issues with Scranton School Board meeting lead
to transparency concerns
Times Tribune BY SARAH HOFIUS HALL STAFF WRITER Sep 15,
2020 Updated 2 hrs ago
Technology problems limited the number of
people able to view most of Monday night's Scranton School Board meeting.
Technical difficulties prevented many people
from watching Monday’s Scranton School Board meeting, including employees
directors voted to furlough. The circumstances surrounding the meeting and
subsequent vote raise numerous transparency issues, experts said Tuesday. “It’s
heartbreaking that someone whose job was on the line was unable to see the
decision being made,” said Melissa Melewsky, media law counsel for the
Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. “Illegal or not, it’s just wrong.” With the
school board still holding virtual meetings because of the coronavirus
pandemic, officials conduct the meetings through Zoom and then livestream the
meeting on YouTube. The Aug. 31 meeting was viewed more than 5,000 times on
YouTube. On Monday night, the district was unable to connect with YouTube, and
the district’s Zoom account had a 100-person limit. That left most people
unable to view a majority of the meeting. The Sunshine Act, the state’s open
meetings law, requires governing bodies to allow public participation in
meetings. While speakers who signed up in advance were still able to comment,
participation also means being able to view the meeting live, Melewsky said. About
two hours into the three-hour meeting, the district was able to post a live
stream of the meeting on Facebook. The district uploaded the full video of the
meeting to YouTube early Tuesday morning.
Principal leader says Hite is “pausing” mass teacher
transfer based on enrollment
Chalkbeat Philly By Dale Mezzacappa Sep
15, 2020, 8:50pm EDT
Superintendent William Hite told principals
Tuesday that he would not transfer teachers out of schools in October if fewer
students show up than planned for, but instead wait at least until in-person
school resumes and enrollment can be more accurately assessed. The annual
practice of moving teachers, known to educators as “leveling,” is dreaded among
principals, parents, and teachers. Although it is meant to adjust teacher
assignments to match actual student head counts instead of projections, it can
throw schools into turmoil if one or more teachers leave and others are moved
around. For decades, the district’s administration has maintained the
reallocation of teachers is necessary to make efficient use of resources. Robin
Cooper, president of the the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators,
or CASA, said that Hite confirmed his intentions in a Zoom call with
principals. Hite said that some movement might occur in “extreme
circumstances,” but he assured principals that mass movement of regular
education teachers would not occur, according to Cooper and one principal who
was interviewed by Chalkbeat Philadelphia.
District names new executive director for office of
curriculum, instruction in Philadelphia
Chalkbeat Philly By Bill Hangley Jr. Sep
15, 2020, 7:18pm EDT
Philadelphia School District officials have
named a replacement for an academic official who departed suddenly after press reports
revealed she had held two jobs simultaneously for
two separate school districts. Nyshawana Francis-Thompson, former head of the
district’s special education services, has been tapped to replace Tracy Ocasio
as the district’s new executive director for the office of curriculum and
instruction. “This is a permanent move,” not a temporary or acting”replacement,
said district spokesperson Monica Lewis. The newly filled position is a
critical one for academic achievement and student progress. Ocasio played what
officials have called a “significant” role in developing virtual learning plans
and other curriculum supports for the new school year. Philadelphia officials
have declined to comment on how much work, if any, she left unfinished before
departing. Despite inquiries from Chalkbeat, Philadelphia officials have
declined to weigh in on whether Ocasio was properly vetted, how she managed to
hold two positions for months, or whether her double employment or sudden
departure compromised any lesson plans, professional development or student
support. Lewis said the district won’t be commenting further on the matter.
Hite answers Philly principals' no-confidence petition;
district launches equity work
Inquirer by Kristen A. Graham, Posted: September
15, 2020- 12:12 PM
Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. on Tuesday
suggested a petition from the city principals' union asserting it has no
confidence in his leadership was a distraction, saying the school system needs
to focus on getting students through the pandemic. Officials from the
Commonwealth Association of School Administrators, the union representing 650
Philadelphia principals and other administrators, recently circulated a
petition declaring it had lost faith in Hite, whom it accused of leadership
failures in several key areas. The message came from CASA leadership and was
not subject to a vote from principals. It was an unprecedented step from a
union whose members are traditionally slow to criticize the school system
publicly. “There are going to be lots of things that I do as a leader that
individuals disagree with,” Hite said at a news briefing about a district equity coalition Tuesday.
“I respect those disagreements. I respect our principals, because they’re doing
significant work on a daily basis in our schools.” Hite will meet with
principals in a town-hall meeting Tuesday but the focus will be on the work,
not on the petition, he said.
Top Pa. Republican’s campaign sues journalists over
public records costs
Inquirer by Mike Wereschagin of The Caucus and Ed
Mahon of Spotlight PA, Posted: September 16, 2020
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HARRISBURG — The campaign committee of the
state Senate’s top Republican is suing a publication of LNP Media Group and two
journalists who uncovered questionable spending by the lawmaker and other
politicians. Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati’s campaign filed the
suit on Aug. 10 in magisterial district court in his home county of Jefferson,
seeking $6,070 from The Caucus, Caucus Bureau Chief Brad Bumsted, and Spotlight
PA reporter Angela Couloumbis. Scarnati’s campaign alleges the trio owes $5,070
for work an accounting firm conducted to produce public records the journalists
requested during an investigation into
his and other lawmakers' campaign spending. The campaign also wants $1,000 for
attorneys' fees and court costs. Should it prevail, the suit could make it
easier for politicians to hide their campaign spending from the public, while
at the same time have a chilling effect on investigative reporting, media
experts said.
Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife have
asked the court to throw out the federal corruption case against them
Inquirer by Jeremy Roebuck, Updated: September 15,
2020- 7:11 PM
Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta
Johnson and his wife have urged a judge to toss the federal bribery case
against them, arguing that prosecutors failed to allege that they explicitly
struck a deal with leaders of a South Philadelphia nonprofit accused of paying
them off. The push, outlined in a new filing this week, comes amid the couple’s
efforts to fend off the allegations against them before they are due to stand
trial next year — and it offers the first glimpse of what their defense might
look like once the case is presented to a jury. Federal prosecutors in
January charged Johnson, 46, and his wife, Dawn Chavous, 40, with
accepting more than $66,750 between 2013 and 2014 from two executives at
Universal Companies, a community development charity and charter-school
operator founded by music producer Kenny Gamble. Hiding the bribes in the form
of a consulting contract to Chavous, prosecutors say, the executives — former
CEO Abdur Rahim Islam and ex-CFO Shahied Dawan — bought the councilmember’s
protection when disputes over properties it owned came before Council or other
city boards.
Fourth Senate employee tests positive for COVID-19
PA Capital Star By Elizabeth Hardison September
15, 2020
Another Pennsylvania state Senate employee
has tested positive for COVID-19, the Capital-Star has learned, making it the
fourth case to emerge in the chamber in the past eight days. Senate leaders
were notified Tuesday that an employee on the security force had tested
positive for the disease, said Kate Flessner, a spokeswoman for Senate
President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, who oversees human resources
and administration for the majority Republican caucus. The individual is the
fourth Senate employee – and the second security guard – who has tested
positive for COVID-19 since Labor Day weekend. The Capital-Star reported last week that
the other two patients worked in the Senate Secretary’s office. It is unclear
if the recent cases are the result of transmission in the state Capitol
building. Flessner previously told the Capital-Star that the three employees
who reported positive tests last week had not been in the Capitol since Sept.
4. But all eight employees in the Secretary’s office were forced to quarantine when
the Senate returned to Harrisburg on Sept. 8.
After 175 years, Scientific American makes first
presidential endorsement: Joe Biden
York Dispatch by DAVID BAUDER The Associated
Press September 15, 2020
NEW YORK — Even though Scientific American
had never endorsed a presidential candidate in the magazine's 175-year history,
its top editor said Tuesday there was little internal debate over a decision to
back Democrat Joe Biden. Editor-in-Chief Laura Helmuth said President Donald
Trump's administration was much worse for the scientific community than the
magazine had feared. The magazine's endorsement was posted online Tuesday, a
day after Trump questioned the science of climate change in relation to the
California wildfires. Helmuth said the timing was coincidental and the
editorial was written during the past two months. Scientific American said that
“the evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has basically damaged the
United States and its people because he rejects evidence and science.” The
editorial by senior editor Josh Fischman sharply condemned Trump for his
handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The magazine criticized Trump for seeking
cutbacks in scientific funding and hobbling the U.S. response to climate
change. Biden, the magazine said, “has a record of following the data and being
guided by science.”
PSBA Fall Virtual Advocacy Day: OCT 8, 2020 • 8:00
AM - 5:00 PM
Sign up now for PSBA’s Virtual Advocacy Day
this fall!
All public school leaders are invited to join
us for our fall Virtual Advocacy Day on Thursday, October 8, 2020, via Zoom. We
need all of you to help strengthen our advocacy impact. The day will center
around contacting legislators to discuss critical issues affecting public
education. Registrants will receive the meeting invitation with a link to our
fall Virtual Advocacy Day website that contains talking points, a link to locate
contact information for your legislator and additional information to help you
have a successful day.
Cost: As a membership benefit, there is no
cost to register.
Registration: School directors can register
online now by logging in to myPSBA. If you
have questions about Virtual Advocacy Day, or need additional information,
contact Jamie.Zuvich@psba.org.
Save The Date: The PSBA 2020 Equity Summit is happening
virtually on October 13th.
Discover how to build a foundation for equity
in practice and policy.
Learn more: https://t.co/KQviB4TTOj
PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference October 14-15
Virtual
Registration is now open for the first ever virtual
School Leadership Conference! Join us for all-new educational sessions, dynamic
speakers, exhibitors, and more! Visit the website for registration
information: https://t.co/QfinpBL69u #PASLC20 https://t.co/JYeRhJLUmZ
What to expect at this year’s School Leadership
Conference
POSTED ON AUGUST 31, 2020 IN PSBA
NEWS
At the 2020 PASA-PSBA School Leadership
Conference on October 14-15, you'll encounter the same high-quality experience
you've come to expect, via new virtual platform. Hear world-class speakers and
relevant educational sessions, and network with exhibitors and attendees — from
the comfort of your home or office on any internet-enabled device.
The virtual conference platform is accessible
via a unique link provided to each registrant about a week before conference.
No additional app downloads are required. The intuitive 3D interface is easy to
use and immersive — you'll feel like you're on location. Registrants will be
able to explore the space a day before conference starts. Highlights
include:
- Virtual
exhibit hall
- Interactive
lobby area and information desk
- Virtual
auditorium
- Digital
swag bag
- Scavenger
hunt
This year, conference is completely free
to attend! Be among the first 125 to register, and receive a special
pre-conference swag bag, sent to your home. Click here for
more information about how to register.
Adopt the resolution against racial inequity!
School boards are asked to adopt this
resolution supporting the development of an anti-racist climate. Once adopted,
share your resolution with your local community and submit a copy to PSBA.
Learn more: http://ow.ly/yJWA50B2R72
Adopt the 2020 PSBA resolution for charter school funding
reform
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.
293 PA school boards have adopted charter reform
resolutions
Charter school funding reform continues to be
a concern as over 290 school boards across the state have adopted a resolution
calling for legislators to enact significant reforms to the Charter School Law
to provide funding relief and ensure all schools are held to the same quality
and ethics standards. Now more than ever, there is a growing momentum from
school officials across the state to call for charter school funding reform.
Legislators are hearing loud and clear that school districts need relief from
the unfair funding system that results in school districts overpaying millions
of dollars to charter schools.
Know Your Facts on Funding and Charter Performance. Then
Call for Charter Change!
PSBA Charter Change Website:
The Network for Public Education Action Conference has
been rescheduled to April 24-25, 2021 at the Philadelphia Doubletree Hotel
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