"Hempfield School District (Lancaster County) has also developed a pay-to-play program for activities (sports and music, so far). In addition, they are now charging groups such as Scouts, science clubs and other organizations that use the…"
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Tredyffrin/Easttown Withdrawing Membership from PSBA
Started May 8, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I'm wondering why my school district is canceling their membership to the Pennsylvania School Board Association. Is it only to save $12,000 or could there be other reasons? Is the PSBA a worthwhile…Continue
Tredyffrin/Easttown Asking for Donations from Local Non-profits?
Started May 8, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Do other school districts in Pennsylvania do this? Below is a draft of the letter. Thanks. Dear [INSERT TAXPAYER]:The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District requests your organization consider making…Continue
Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephanie Rittenhouse Jul 2, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is considering demoting higher paid teachers, particulary those with PhD's, from full-time to part-time..Are any other school districts in PA considering this?…Continue
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Questions about Chester-Upland and Charter Schools in General
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Schaeffer Jan 19, 2012. 2 Replies 2 Likes
What's really going on with Chester-Upland? I don't know why this situation is bothering me. I'm just a regular person. I'm not an educator, not a politician, I don't have children in…Continue
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Alyssa Polise replied to Christine Johnson's discussion Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?
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I have not heard of any demotions for the higher paid staff members in the district. I do know that in neighboring districts they are trying to downsize the amount of faculty needed in a certain content area. I know there have been rumors…"
Christine Johnson replied to Christine Johnson's discussion Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?
"Ok, now I'm reading that a non-profit in the Great Valley School District is running a campaign to raise over $250,000 so that certain programs and activities will not be cut. They are asking that each family with kids in the district…"
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Deb Kachel replied to Christine Johnson's discussion Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?
"Last spring, Manheim Township SD (Lancaster Co.) demoted all their school librarians from full-time to half-time with no benefits. An arbitration was held in which PSEA represented the librarians but the case was lost. You can probably find out more…"
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Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?
The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is considering demoting higher paid teachers, particulary those with PhD's, from full-time to part-time..Are any other school districts in PA considering this? I googled "school district" and "economic demotion" and only T/E comes up... T/E has a reserve fund of about $32 million... What are school district's reserve funds reserved for? When is it appropriate to tap into them? Also, I'm very discouraged by T/E's pay to play activity fee. Beginning next…See More
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Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?
The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is considering demoting higher paid teachers, particulary those with PhD's, from full-time to part-time..Are any other school districts in PA considering this? I googled "school district" and "economic demotion" and only T/E comes up... T/E has a reserve fund of about $32 million... What are school district's reserve funds reserved for? When is it appropriate to tap into them? Also, I'm very discouraged by T/E's pay to play activity fee. Beginning next…See More
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Brett Schaeffer replied to Christine Johnson's discussion Questions about Chester-Upland and Charter Schools in General
"Good question, Christine.
A modified version of HB 1348 was voted down in the House in December. New versions of one or both of those bills are likely to be introduced in the coming weeks.
Thanks,
Brett S."
Christine Johnson replied to Christine Johnson's discussion Questions about Chester-Upland and Charter Schools in General
"Wow... I just read ELC's analysis on Charter School Reform. Frightening. What happened with SB 904 and HB 1348? I could find no reference to these bills in the Inquirer's news archives... When will new legislation be…"
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Questions about Chester-Upland and Charter Schools in General
What's really going on with Chester-Upland? I don't know why this situation is bothering me. I'm just a regular person. I'm not an educator, not a politician, I don't have children in Chester-Upland...Can the State take over and give Vahan Gureghian's charter school management the right to manage all the schools? Why is the State only pushing for-profit charters schools on low-performing districts? Are there studies that prove lower-income students do better in Gureghians Schools? If so, why…See More
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Questions about Chester-Upland and Charter Schools in General
What's really going on with Chester-Upland? I don't know why this situation is bothering me. I'm just a regular person. I'm not an educator, not a politician, I don't have children in Chester-Upland...Can the State take over and give Vahan Gureghian's charter school management the right to manage all the schools? Why is the State only pushing for-profit charters schools on low-performing districts? Are there studies that prove lower-income students do better in Gureghians Schools? If so, why…See More
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- Clarifying that Opportunity Scholarship funds received by a participating nonpublic school may be subject to audit in accordance with law.
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