Box 3
Contains 127 Results:
House Bill 1609, 2013
Requires Pennsylvania elementary and secondary schools to conduct periodic emergency lockdown drills.
House Bill 1612, 2013
Provides incentives for early retirement for public school teachers and state employees at no net cost to the pension funds or General Fund.
House Bill 1623, 2013
Prohibits teacher preparation programs approved by the Department of Education (PDE) from requiring education students to obtain a passing score on a Praxis exam in order to graduate and from including a student’s score on the Praxis exam as a component of a student’s course grade.
House Bill 1641, 2013
Requires parental consent for "R" rated movies in the classroom.
House Bill 1663, 2013
Requires the School Reform Commission to provide a financial snapshot of the Philadelphia School District twice a year, reporting revenue from federal and state funds, as well as from other sources, and to project any revenue surplus or deficit.
House Bill 1664, 2013
Provides another 60 days, for a total of 5 months, for public comment, hearings and discussion before the decision is made to close a school.
House Bill 1692, 2013
Ensures that teachers have the ability to use or post historically significant documents during instruction in a public school building, classroom or event.
House Bill 1701, 2013
Creates a rural regional community college pilot program for underserved counties in the Commonwealth.
House Bill 1718, 2013
Establishes an online clearinghouse of online courses for students enrolled in grades 6-12.
House Bill 1722, 2013
Clarifies when it is appropriate for school districts to furlough teachers, ensure that furlough decisions are performance-driven, and reform the way teachers are awarded tenure.