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About the Board. The Pennsylvania State Board of Education was created by the General Assembly in 1963 and reestablished in 1988. The Board is comprised of 21 members, ten of whom serve as the Board’s Council of Basic Education and ten of whom serve as the Board’s Council of Higher Education. Seventeen members are appointed by the Governor ...
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The State Board works closely with the Department of...
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State Board of Education Members Chairperson of the Board. Ms. Karen Farmer White (2015) 333 Market Street, 1st Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126 ... 333 Market Street, 10th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126. PSPC Ex-officio Member. Dr. Nicole Hill. Council of Basic Education. Dr. A. Lee Williams, Chair (2014) 333 Market Street, 1st Floor Harrisburg, PA ...
In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed. Contact your local school district to learn more about your school board. Visit the Pennsylvania School Boards Association website.
The State Board works closely with the Department of Education, state policymakers, and educators to review, develop and adopt regulations that govern significant components of both basic and higher education in the Commonwealth.
School boards play a pivotal role in shaping the education that public school students receive. Among their many responsibilities, they set budgets, adopt curriculum, and approve school policies, including disciplinary policies.
Overview. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) oversees 500 public school districts, more than 170 public charter schools, public cyber charter schools, Career and Technology Centers/Vocational Technical schools, public Intermediate Units, the education of youth in State Juvenile Correctional Institutions, Head Starts and publicly ...
6 wrz 2024 · We recently passed a budget with a historical investment in education, meeting the moment after the recent court ruling. As a former school board member, I saw firsthand the realities of underfunded school districts, whether it’s classrooms with mold or asbestos or lack air conditioning.
