The Senate concurred in amendments made by the House of Representatives to omnibus School Code provisions under House Bill 178. The bill has been sent to the governor for his consideration. The bill includes provisions for the distribution of state subsidies as provided for under the budget. In addition, House Bill 178 includes language regarding:
- Postponing the use of Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement for one additional year until 2019-20.
- Continued review of Pennsylvania’s ESSA Consilidated State Plan Mandated school director training programs
- PlanCon moratorium extension
- Superintendent contract renewals
- Economic furloughs/reinstatement of employees
- Prohibition of school lunch shaming
- Teacher preparation test scores/application for certification
- School security drills
- Classroom instruction for the prevention of opioid abuse
- Multiple charter organizations
- $10 million boost for EITC/OSTC