The Committee on Legislative Action (COLA) held its first meeting of the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday, November 10. The committee convened for a virtual session with special guest Dr. Mark DiRocco, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA), who provided an overview of PASA legislative priorities and updates from Harrisburg. In addition, the committee reviewed the efforts from...Read More
The Berks County Intermediate Unit, along with intermediate units from across Pennsylvania, has continued advocating for full funding of Preschool Early Intervention programs in the Commonwealth. The 2020-2021 interim state budget, signed by the Governor on May 29, 2020, only funded Early Intervention services for five months, through November 30, 2020. All direct service Pre-K – 12...Read More
Fifty-nine shelters serving families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence survivors and their families, and others in 28 counties across Pennsylvania received over $400,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education / Department of Human Services (DHS). The funding, distributed by the Pennsylvania Key’s Head Start Collaboration Office and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), can be used to improve internet and wireless access...Read More
The Berks County Intermediate Unit, along with intermediate units from across Pennsylvania, is working to advocate for Early Intervention services to raise awareness in Harrisburg about a potential funding shortage for the program. “The interim budget that was enacted provides less than half of the needed allocation for the year,” said Dr. Jill Hackman. “Since...Read More
