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PA Ed Policy Roundup August 13, 2019
Gov. Wolf to announce reform plan in Allentown today to
strengthen charter accountability & transparency
Senate Education Committee to Hold
Public Hearing on Charter School Funding on Wed, Aug. 14 in Everett
Education Committee Chairman Senator
Langerholc’s Website Posted on Aug 09, 2019
MEDIA ALERT: The Senate
Education Committee, chaired by Senator Wayne Langerholc,
Jr. (R-35), will hold a public hearing on charter school funding at 1 p.m.
on Wednesday, August 14, at Everett Area High School located at 1
Renaissance Circle in Everett, PA.
Among those scheduled to testify are
area superintendents, state education officials, and representatives of charter
schools. The hearing will be streamed live on www.facebook.com/PASenateGOP/ and www.senatorlangerholc.com
Pennsylvania Council of Churches Ministry of
Public Witness August 7, 2019
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/):
“The charter school law passed in 1997
and has not been updated since then. There has been much discussion surrounding
charter school changes, especially funding for cybercharter schools.
Cybercharters, which often perform low on the state’s standardized test scores,
draw the ire of districts that are forced to pay tuition to them but have no
oversight. Districts must pay a per-pupil tuition fee for each student
attending a cybercharter school. A 2018 survey by the Pennsylvania Association
of School Administrators found districts pay $11,306 for each regular education
student attending a cybercharter, and $24,192 on average for special education
students.”
Gov. Wolf coming to
Allentown to discuss changes to the charter school law
By JACQUELINE PALOCHKO THE MORNING CALL | AUG 12, 2019 | 7:30 PM
Gov. Tom Wolf will
be in Allentown on Tuesday to discuss changes in the state’s charter school
law, capping weeks of criticizing the charter funding system as unfair. Wolf,
who will be joined by Education Secretary Pedro Rivera, is expected to
“announce improvements to the state’s charter school regulations and law,
addressing accountability, cost, transparency, fairness, and quality,”
according to a news release. It’s not yet known what exactly Wolf plans to do,
but in recent weeks, he has gone to battle with charter schools. Last
week, he
called charter schools “private.” Charter schools are publicly funded but operated by unelected boards. His
visit comes days after the Allentown School District asked charter schools to
accept less in per-student payments during the coming year. It’s unclear if
they will. Wolf will speak at 10:30 a.m. at Harrison-Morton Middle School. He
will then travel to Pocono Mountain West High School in Pocono Summit to also
discuss the changes, according to the news release.
Rep. Williams, Policy Committee Discuss Fair Education
Funding
August 12, 2019 - by MyChesCo -
COATESVILLE, PA — State Rep. Dan
Williams, D-Chester, today hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on fair education funding at The
Spackman Center in Coatesville. Williams requested the hearing to discuss ways to improve the
allocation of educating funds for school districts throughout Pennsylvania.
Testifiers and lawmakers examined how money impacts education, how
well-resourced schools generally perform better on achievement tests, the best
ways to adequately fund schools, and why senior citizens are concerned about an
increase in property taxes. Williams was joined by legislators from across the
state, including Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. “Today’s
hearing allowed many voices to be heard, voices of folks who are invested in
our youth, who care about making sure our schools are properly funded, and that
those funds are fairly distributed,” said Williams, a member of the Children
and Youth Committee who represents the 74th Legislative
District, including Coatesville. “It’s vital that we continue to have an open
dialogue with our residents, including our seniors whose property taxes fund
their local schools, as well as with educators, policy directors and fellow
lawmakers. All of us share in a desire to do what’s best for our next
generation.”
“Simply put, our neediest districts have
not had, and do not have, adequate funding to meet student needs. A drastic
boost in state dollars is sorely needed. State funding for classroom expenses –
BEF, Ready to Learn Grants, and Special Education – aren’t even keeping up with
inflation. Unreimbursed pension costs are rising faster than these state
increases in these line items. And even with property tax increases year after
year, local communities simply can’t generate the funds needed to make up for
the state shortfall.”
Testimony of the
Education Law Center PA House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Fair
Education Funding August 12, 2019
On behalf of the
parents, students, and community members with whom we work, thank you for the
opportunity to speak today. My name is Reynelle Brown Staley, and I serve as
Policy Director for the Education Law Center – PA (ELC), a statewide education
advocacy organization. ELC works to ensure that all of Pennsylvania’s children
have access to quality public education. And because money matters in
education, that means we fight for fair and adequate school funding. In the
courts, we and the Public Interest Law Center are challenging the Legislature’s
failure to adequately fund schools and unconstitutional funding disparities
that discriminate against students in low-wealth districts. And in legislative
fora like this, we fight for urgent legislative action to address the adequacies
and inequities of state education funding. It is no secret that poor, largely
Black and Brown communities are being hurt by our current
LGBT activists
protest Elanco's polarizing privacy policy, urge board members to reverse
course before school year begins
Lancaster Online by
ALEX GELI | Staff
Writer August 13,
2019
The fight over a
controversial student privacy policy expected to be implemented in less than
two weeks in one Lancaster County school district is far from over. That was
evident at Monday night’s Eastern Lancaster County school board meeting, as at
least a dozen LGBT activists showed up to urge school board members to change
the policy. The policy, which goes into effect Aug. 26 — the first day of
school — would separate students by biological sex in bathrooms and locker
rooms while private, single-user areas were being built districtwide. Critics
say it discriminates against transgender students who wish to use facilities
matching their gender identity. “I’m pretty much here to show support for transgender
students across the state of Pennsylvania,” Naiymah Sanchez, trans justice
coordinator with the American Civil Liberties Union, told LNP prior to the
meeting, “and actually to put a little pressure on board members to make the
right decision.” The “right decision,” she said, is to add private stalls
“quickly,” and, in the meantime, “take down these restrictions on who’s able to
access what restroom.”
Episode 41:
Pennsylvania’s big gun debate
PA Post by Katie
Meyer AUGUST 12, 2019 | 4:31 PM
Much of this week’s
political conversation has been dominated by questions about guns. Questions
like, who should be able to use them? What characteristics should we should
allow them to have? And is it ever OK for the government to be able to take
them away? The weekend of August 3 saw two major shootings. One at a Walmart in
El Paso, Texas, in which 22 people were killed, and another in on a busy street
in Dayton, Ohio that killed nine. In Pennsylvania and across the country,
there’s come to be a sort of standard political response to mass shootings.
Politicians and others who oppose the relatively unrestricted access Americans
have to guns, turn out en masse in protest. These post-shooting protests all
tend to look the same, and for good reason: gun laws haven’t really changed in
a long time. However, there have been some small—but notable—shifts in the
conversation in the commonwealth. PA Post reporters Emily Previti and Ed Mahon
join us on this week’s podcast to explain.
Casey challenges
lawmakers to take a stand on gun safety
Delco Times by BILL
RETTEW August 13, 2019
UWCHLAN—Sen. Bob
Casey discussed guns, health care and the current climate in Washington, during
an hour-long interview, Monday, at the MediaNews Group office. Casey was
hopeful that in September Congress will discuss gun reform and possibly vote on
several bills, a first during Senate majority leader Mitch McConnel’s tenure. Casey
wants to discuss and vote on background checks, the size of gun magazines and
military style assault rifles. Casey favors legislation that would concern Red
Flag laws or what the senator prefers to refer to as Extreme Risk Protection
Orders. Casey supports Red Flag measures for a judge to decide when someone is
a “danger to himself or others … and might commit an act of violence.” Casey
wants lawmakers to take a stand on the issue. “Let’s put members of Congress on
the record,” Casey said. “If you’re unwilling to support gun safety, and by
doing nothing, politicians are complicit in the carnage.” Casey also wants the
Senate and House to take out the “terrorist loophole” which forbids some from
flying, but not purchasing a gun. “No fly, no buy,” Casey said. He also is
opposed to the “Charlestown Loophole” which gives a purchaser the right to buy
a gun if the state does not make a determination on eligibility during a set
amount of time. “If you run out of time, the guy gets the gun,” he said. Casey
favors the National Instant Check System which determines a buyer’s eligibility
within about 15 minutes. When tragedies like the recent ones at Dayton and El
Paso occurred, Casey said we “don’t focus on it long enough, and we can’t
debate it for a couple of days, and then move on.”
“This is the clearest purpose served by
bullet-resistant backpacks: They are emblems of the utter failure of grown-ups
to adequately address gun violence. They are one more way in which we’re asking
children to — literally — shoulder the burden of that failure.”
Instead of buying
kids bullet-resistant backpacks, adults should carry the burden of keeping them
safe
Lancaster Online by
THE LNP EDITORIAL BOARD August 13, 2019
THE ISSUE:: An Associated Press
story published in Saturday’s LNP reported
that companies such as “Guard Dog Security, TuffyPacks and Bullet Blocker are
peddling bullet-resistant backpacks for children in time for the back-to-school
shopping season.” Critics, the AP noted, “argue they are using tragedy as a
marketing opportunity and exploiting parents’ worst fears.” TuffyPacks shields
— lightweight armor inserts that can be placed in ordinary backpacks — range
from $129 to $149. Skyline’s ProShield Scout backpacks for children — in colors
such as hot pink and teal — cost $120 each. Others cost nearly $300. The marketing of bullet-resistant backpacks does indeed exploit parents’
fears about mass school shootings like the one that devastated the Parkland,
Florida, community in February 2018. Perusing the websites selling these
backpacks, reading their promises to keep your child safe, it can be easy to
tell yourself that $210 really isn’t that much for a tie-dyed Bullet Blocker
backpack that offers, in the words of one testimonial, “peace of mind.” Such
peace of mind is elusive, particularly after the
Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas — on a day when the store was filled with back-to-school shoppers. Here’s
the reality, though: Bullet-resistant backpacks won’t do much to protect
children at school. As Greg Shaffer, a former FBI agent and a domestic
terrorism expert, pointed out to the AP, children usually stash their backpacks
in cubbies or lockers during the school day.
“She is the fourth member in the past
two weeks to leave the board of the NRA in a sign of further upheaval within
the nation's most powerful gun rights group.”
NRA board member, a star in the sports shooting world,
resigns
Inquirer by Tom Hamburger, The Washington
Post, Updated: August 12, 2019- 9:49 PM
Julie Golob, a
professional sport shooter and a strong public advocate for gun rights,
announced Monday that she was resigning from the National Rifle Association
board before the end of her three-year term. She is the fourth member in the
past two weeks to leave the board of the NRA in a sign of further upheaval
within the nation's most powerful gun rights group. Golob, a regular on
shooting shows who has won competitions and is an advocate for women's use of
firearms, did not state a reason for her departure in a note posted on her
website. "I am proud to have had the opportunity to represent the members
of the NRA but I can no longer commit to fulfilling the duties of a
director," she wrote. Golob was a well-known personality in the gun rights
world and produced videos for the NRA with titles such as "Helping Women
Choose a Gun."
Foolish proposal from Gov. Wolf | PennLive letters
PennLive Letters to the Editor by Phil
Edmunds, Harris Township, Centre County
Updated Aug 12, 9:01 AM; Posted Aug 11, 2019
In response to the
appalling mass shootings in El Paso (Texas) and Dayton (Ohio), Gov. Wolf has
proposed a ban on “assault weapons,” without revealing what makes/models or
types of firearms he has in mind. He doesn’t explain why he apparently believes
it would be more effective than the previous ban. That original “assault
weapons” ban was enacted in 1994 by Democrat majorities in the U.S. House and
Senate, over strenuous objection of Republican minorities. It prohibited
manufacture, transfer or possession of “semi-automatic assault weapons,” which
were identified by make/model or a variety of cosmetic features. It also banned
transfer and possession of “large capacity ammunition feeding devices,” i.e.,
magazines, capable of holding more than 10 cartridges. Firearms and magazines
that were lawfully possessed by Americans on the date of enactment were exempt
from the act’s provisions, i.e., “grandfathered.” President Bill Clinton signed
the legislation on 13 September 1994. The ban expired in 2004 in accordance
with a “sunset” provision in the legislation. The U.S. Justice Department
subsequently funded an evaluation of the ban’s impacts by Christopher S. Koper,
an associate professor at George Mason University. Koper’s primary conclusions
were that the ban “did not appear to affect gun crime during the time it was in
effect” and “a new ban on assault weapons and/or large-capacity magazines will
certainly not be a panacea for America’s gun violence problem nor will it stop
all mass shootings” (see https://muse.jhu.edu/chapter/757460).
New windows, lighting at Northeast High part of $23
million energy makeover at Philly schools
Inquirer by Maddie Hanna, Updated: August 12, 2019- 5:44 PM
When school bells
ring at Northeast High School next month, 3,600 students will be greeted by new
windows, daylight-controlled lights and ventilation units that will pump fresh
air into their classrooms. The upgrades — intended to improve learning and save
energy — are part of a $23 million project at three Philadelphia schools,
financed by the Philadelphia School District and launched in partnership with
the Philadelphia Energy Authority. Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said the
renovations, which also took place at Strawberry Mansion and Saul high schools,
will save the district an estimated $375,000 a year in energy costs. As the
district evaluated its
vast capital needs a few
years back, “it wasn’t enough to just patch up those issues and move on. We
needed to make smart decisions that would hopefully result in significant cost
savings,” Hite said during a news conference Monday at Northeast High School,
where he was joined by Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell L.
Clarke, who also touted the renovations.
At Pittsburgh Public Schools, introduction of alternative
disciplinary approach showing mixed results
SERENA CHO Pittsburgh Post-Gazette AUG 12, 2019 6:45 AM
At Allegheny 6-8
Traditional Academy in the North Side, suspension rates have plummeted since
2015, when the school introduced restorative practices — an educational
alternative to traditional punishments that encourages reflection and dialogue
— as part of a pilot project by Pittsburgh Public Schools. But only 9 miles
away at Mifflin Elementary School in Lincoln Place, suspension rates have more
than doubled since implementing restorative practices, and at least 12 children
withdrew from the school, citing an environment that is not conducive to
learning. In 2015, Allegheny 6-8 and Mifflin Elementary, along with 20 other
schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, implemented restorative
practices and trained teachers to foster constructive conversations when
students misbehave. The Rand Corp. conducted a federally funded study assessing
the effectiveness of restorative practices and found that schools with the new
disciplinary method overall reduced suspension rates and racial disparities on
how students are disciplined for misbehavior. In fall 2018, Pittsburgh Public
Schools adopted restorative practices throughout the district.
Schools Worry Over New Trump Rule on Immigrants and
Federal Benefits
By Andrew Ujifusa on August 12, 2019 12:30 PM
A new Trump
administration rule regarding immigrants' use of federal benefits could have an
indirect but significant impact on schools if it deters families from seeking
assistance under certain programs, education advocates warn. The
administration has released its final
rule for what's known as "public charge." This is the process by which the U.S. government determines if an
immigrant seeking to become a permanent resident or extend a visa is likely to
become "primarily dependent" on federal benefits—such a determination
can lead the government to deny permanent residency or the visa. Previously,
benefits that were factors in this process included a limited number of
programs such as Supplemental Social Security and Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families. However, according to the finalized rule, other benefits that
can now be included in these determinations include the Supplemental
Nutritional Assistance Program—also called "food stamps"—most forms
of Medicaid, and forms of housing vouchers and rental assistance under Section
8, among others.
Oklahoma Latest to Grapple With Online School Problems
New York Times By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY —
When two tech-savvy Oklahoma men launched their vision for an innovative
charter school in 2011 that students could attend from home, the timing was
perfect. Republicans had
just extended their majorities in the Legislature, taken control of every
elected statewide office and installed a new state superintendent of public
instruction who was eager to embrace new ideas. Epic Charter Schools, which has
no schoolhouse and serves pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students who
attend online, has exploded in growth in the eight years since it launched and
now boasts an enrollment that rivals the biggest districts in Oklahoma. Last
year, the school reported more than 21,000 students and received nearly $113
million in state funding. But those numbers are now coming under scrutiny from
state investigators who revealed last month they are looking into whether the
school's two founders, David Chaney and Ben Harris, artificially inflated the
number of students and pocketed millions of dollars illegally. While the bulk
of state money pays for teacher salaries and benefits at Epic, Chaney and
Harris own a for-profit company that manages the school for 10% of its overall
revenue and have made millions of dollars on the endeavor. With a glitzy
advertising campaign, the school attracts more students every year. Chaney and
Harris also opened up their wallets to prominent politicians, donating more than
$160,000 almost entirely to Republican candidates in the last two election
cycles, including the governor, state superintendent and attorney general. Epic
also operates in California, where it has more than 500 students from five
counties. A contract in Texas was put on hold because of the ongoing probe in
Oklahoma.
IU1 and The
Consortium for Public Education: Rachel's Challenge Presentation - Aug. 14 9:00 – 3:30 California University of
PA
IU1 and the
Consortium for Public Education are joining forces to bring you a FREE
professional development opportunity, Rachel's Challenge, presented by Darrell
Scott. The mission of Rachel's Challenge is to equip and empower adults and
students to sustain a positive culture change in their organization and
communities by starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. Rachel's
inspiring story provides a simple, yet powerful example of how small acts of
kindness and acceptance motivates us to consider our relationships with people
we come in contact with every day. Rachel's story gives us permission to start
our own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the
climate in our schools and communities. For more information, please visit https://rachelschallenge.org/.
To receive Act 48
hours for this event, you must complete all areas of the registration form
below, including entering your PPID number. Each person from your team must
register individually.
EPLC/DCIU 2019 Regional Training Workshop for PA School
Board Candidates Sept. 14th
The Pennsylvania
Education Policy and Leadership Center will conduct a regional Full Day
Workshop for 2019 Pennsylvania School Board Candidates at the DCIU on September
14, 2019.
Target Audience: School Board Directors and
Candidates, Community Members, School Administrators
Description: Full Day Workshop for 2019 Pennsylvania School Board Candidates. Incumbents, non-incumbents, campaign supporters and all interested voters are invited to participate in this workshop. The workshop will include Legal and Leadership Roles of School Directors and School Boards; State and Federal Policies: Implications for School Boards; School District Finances and Budgeting; Candidates and the Law; Information Resources; "State and Federal Policies" section includes, but is not limited to:
K-12 Governance
PA Standards, Student Assessment, and Accountability
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
K-12 State Funding
Early Education
Student Choices (Non-Public, Home Schooling, Charter Schools, Career-Technical, and more)
Teacher Issues
Linking K-12 to Workforce and Post-Secondary Education
Linking K-12 to Community Partners
***Fee: $75.00. Payment by Credit Card Only, Visa or Mastercard, PLEASE DO NOT SELECT ANY OTHER PAYMENT TYPE*** Registration ends 9/7/2019
Description: Full Day Workshop for 2019 Pennsylvania School Board Candidates. Incumbents, non-incumbents, campaign supporters and all interested voters are invited to participate in this workshop. The workshop will include Legal and Leadership Roles of School Directors and School Boards; State and Federal Policies: Implications for School Boards; School District Finances and Budgeting; Candidates and the Law; Information Resources; "State and Federal Policies" section includes, but is not limited to:
K-12 Governance
PA Standards, Student Assessment, and Accountability
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
K-12 State Funding
Early Education
Student Choices (Non-Public, Home Schooling, Charter Schools, Career-Technical, and more)
Teacher Issues
Linking K-12 to Workforce and Post-Secondary Education
Linking K-12 to Community Partners
***Fee: $75.00. Payment by Credit Card Only, Visa or Mastercard, PLEASE DO NOT SELECT ANY OTHER PAYMENT TYPE*** Registration ends 9/7/2019
Join @RepBrianFitz and @CongBoyle at this complimentary focus meeting to talk about the
critical need to modernize and fully fund the federal Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Register for Federal Focus: Fully funding IDEA at William
Tennant HS Wednesday August 21st, 7-9 pm
PSBA News July 30, 2019
Join U.S. Representative Brian
Fitzpatrick (R-01) and other IDEA Act co-sponsors at this complimentary focus meeting to
talk about the critical need to modernize and fully fund the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Learn about bipartisan
efforts now in the U.S. Congress to ensure that special education funding is a
priority in the federal budget, and how you can help bring this important
legislation to the finish line. Bring your school district facts and questions.
This event will be held Aug. 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial School District in
Bucks Co. There is no cost to attend, but you must register through myPSBA.org. Questions
can be directed to Megan McDonough at (717) 506-2450, ext. 3321. This
program is hosted by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the
Centennial School District.
“Each member entity will have one vote
for each officer. This will require boards of the various school entities to
come to a consensus on each candidate and cast their vote electronically during
the open voting period (Aug. 23 – Oct. 11, 2019).”
PSBA Officer
Elections: Slate of Candidates
PSBA members
seeking election to office for the association were required to submit a
nomination form no later than June 1, 2019, to be considered. All candidates
who properly completed applications by the deadline are included on the slate
of candidates below. In addition, the Leadership Development Committee met on
June 15th at PSBA headquarters in Mechanicsburg to interview candidates. According
to bylaws, the Leadership Development Committee may determine candidates highly
qualified for the office they seek. This is noted next to each person’s name
with an asterisk (*).
Take the four-week PSBA advocacy challenge
POSTED ON JULY
22, 2019 IN PSBA NEWS
Calling all public
education advocates! Even though students are out for the summer, we need you
to continue your efforts to share your district's story, and the needs of
public schools across the state, with your legislators. Follow the four easy
steps on the challenge to increase your engagement with lawmakers this summer
and you'll receive some PSBA swag as a thank-you. We've also included some
talking points to help inform you on the latest issues. Contact Advocacy
Coordinator Jamie Zuvich at jamie.zuvich@psba.org with questions. Click
here to see the challenge and talking points.
In November, many boards will be
preparing to welcome new directors to their governance Team of Ten. This event
will help attendees create a full year on-boarding schedule based on best
practices and thoughtful prioritization. Register now:
PSBA: Start Strong:
Developing a District On-Boarding Plan for New Directors
SEP 11, 2019 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
In November, many
boards will be faced with a significant transition as they prepare to welcome
new directors to their governance Team of Ten. This single-day program
facilitated by PSBA trainers and an experienced PA board president will guide
attendees to creating a strong, full year on-boarding schedule based on best
practices and thoughtful prioritization. Grounded in PSBA’s Principles for
Governance and Leadership, attendees will hear best practices from their
colleagues and leave with a full year’s schedule, a jump drive of resources,
ideas for effective local training, and a plan to start strong.
Register online at MyPSBA: www.psba.org and click on “MyPSBA” in the upper right corner.
The deadline to
submit a cover letter, resume and application is August 19,
2019.
Become a 2019-2020 PSBA Advocacy Ambassador
PSBA is seeking
applications for two open Advocacy Ambassador positions. Candidates
should have experience in day-to-day functions of a school district,
on the school board, or in a school leadership position. The purpose of the
PSBA Advocacy Ambassador program is to facilitate the education and engagement
of local school directors and public education stakeholders through the
advocacy leadership of the ambassadors. Each Advocacy Ambassador will
be responsible for assisting PSBA in achieving its advocacy goals. To
achieve their mission, ambassadors will be kept up to date on current
legislation and PSBA positions on legislation. The current open
positions will cover PSBA Sections 3 and 4, and
Section 7.
PSBA Advocacy
Ambassadors are independent contractors representing PSBA and serve
as liaisons between PSBA and their local elected officials. Advocacy
Ambassadors also commit to building strong relationships with PSBA members with
the purpose of engaging the designated members to be active and committed
grassroots advocates for PSBA’s legislative priorities.
PSBA: Nominations for The Allwein Society are open!
This award program
recognizes school directors who are outstanding leaders & advocates on
behalf of public schools & students. Nominations are accepted year-round
with selections announced early fall: http://ow.ly/CchG50uDoxq
EPLC is accepting applications
for the 2019-20 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program
Education Policy & Leadership Center
PA's premier education policy leadership program for education, policy
& community leaders with 582 alumni since 1999. Application with program
schedule & agenda are at http://www.eplc.org
2019 PASA-PSBA School
Leadership Conference Oct. 16-18, 2019
WHERE: Hershey Lodge and
Convention Center 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA
WHEN: Wednesday, October
16 to Friday, October 18, 201
Registration is now open!
Growth from knowledge acquired. Vision inspired by innovation. Impact
created by a synergized leadership community. You are called upon to be the
drivers of a thriving public education system. It’s a complex and challenging
role. Expand your skillset and give yourself the tools needed for the
challenge. Packed into two and a half daysꟷꟷgain access to top-notch education
and insights, dynamic speakers, peer learning opportunities and the latest
product and service innovations. Come to the PASA-PSBA School Leadership
Conference to grow!
NPE Action National
Conference - Save the Date - March 28-29, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA.
The window is now open for workshop proposals for the Network for Public
Education conference, March 28-29, 2020, in Philadelphia. I hope you all sign
on to present on a panel and certainly we want all to attend. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBCNDKK
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