On June 18, the PA Basic Education Funding Commission released its final report and recommendations. The new funding formula includes factors reflecting student and community differences such as poverty, local effort/capacity, and rural/small district conditions. The Senate has drafted legislation codifying the new formula.
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From the Budget Committee
Dear Members, Members always look at our budget and wonder how in the world we can operate and do all that we do. Our answer has always been lots of volunteer work and gifts in kind. There is so much to be done. This year we are especially in need. So we will be asking […]
Agriculture Committee Seeking New Members
Revitalized by our success at the national level, the group would like to continue what we started in Chester County Pennsylvania. There is still much to do: Support for small organic farmers Work with Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Farming Helping local farmers understand the benefits of good practices with fertilization, pesticide use, riparian buffers and […]
Civil Liberties Introduces NEW Campaign Finance Committee
The Massachusetts League of Women Voters has developed a Power Point presentation on the issue of Campaign Financing . This powerful and direct presentation allows our committee members to take our message to schools, community and church groups and other organizations. We are currently seeking members who are interested in educating the community and are game to learn […]
President’s Message May/June 2015
PRIMARY 2015: IT’S JUDICIAL CANDIDATE DECISION TIME How does the average voter have any knowledge of the qualifications of candidates for State Supreme Court? Pennsylvania voters have the historical opportunity to choose 3 new judges to the highest and oldest court in the Commonwealth. A situation that has not occurred for about 300+ years! The […]