The Campaign for Fair Education Funding (CFEF) will be conducting a news conference this Thursday, June 22, at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda to press for a state budget that increases basic education funding by $100 million without any…
Last October, through a partnership between PSBA and Eidex, every Pennsylvania superintendent was provided with a complimentary two-year license to Eidex Focus: a data-analytics tool that helps harness timely, relevant data for better… Read On
A recent survey commissioned by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) found that nearly 80% of the state's 500 public school districts needed to access emergency reserve funds in the last year for routine expenditures like… Read On
STATEMENT The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) applauds the recent passage of Senate Bill 1, now Act 5 of 2017, which makes significant changes to reform the state’s troubled pension system for state and school employees. Gov. Tom… Read On
Think of our current pension crisis like a large iceberg. We've seen it for more than a decade giving us ample time to make course adjustments as a state to bypass the danger ahead. Unfortunately, little has been done in…
MEDIA ADVISORY Every year, public education critics are quick to point out the amount of money districts have in their fund balances. They paint a picture of districts just stockpiling money for no reason while still increasing taxes and… Read On
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued notice on May 17 to provide an additional one-year extension for implementation of the new procurement requirements under the federal Uniform Grant Guidance for purchases made with federal funds… Read On
The bill passed by the U.S. House to repeal the Affordable Care Act, now being considered by the Senate, would make deep cuts to Medicaid — which threatens millions in special education dollars for local school districts. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette… Read On
The Timothy M. Allwein Advocacy Award was established in 2011 by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and may be presented annually to the individual school director or entire school board to recognize outstanding leadership in legislative… Read On
“Focus on Education” airs Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m., on PCN In the first part of this week’s episode, guests will discuss the recently released 2016-17 State of Education report, which highlights success and challenges facing public… Read On