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Pennsylvania Legislative Update The PA House and Senate have been in recess since mid-July. They return for official voting session on September 30, where they will begin their last eleven voting days before the end of the 2023-24 legislative session. Any bill not passed by then will have to start over next year. PDE Literacy Toolkit […]

As of August 2024, Pennsylvania’s legislature is intensely focused on addressing critical issues in the state’s education system. A landmark court ruling in 2023 declared the state’s public school funding system unconstitutional due to significant inequities between districts. This has spurred ongoing debates among lawmakers about how to reform the funding structure to ensure fair

Pennsylvania’s legislature, and Governor Josh Shapiro, recently approved a $47.6 billion budget, marking a significant increase in public education. The budget includes $1.1 billion in new K-12 education spending, addressing a Commonwealth Court ruling that declared the state’s school funding method unconstitutional due to disparities between wealthy and poor districts. The budget allocates: $225 million increase in basic education funding $100

Dear Educator, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to remind you of two important updates: Membership Discount: For our full-time educators who haven’t yet joined or renewed their membership, take advantage of our $30 membership discount by paying your dues in full by June 30. You can renew online or mail