Lowe's will donate up to $5 million to K-12 public/charter schools and to parent teacher groups - at as many as 1,000 different public schools per school year. A school could raise up to $5,000 in minutes. Deadline is September 26th
The Delaware Department of Education will host four community conversations this month to collect public input that will inform the first draft of the state’s plan under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A second round of conversations is planned for later in the fall to receive feedback on the draft plan. In December 2015, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the main federal law governing public education. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As part of NCLB, Delaware is one of the 43 states operating under
The Delaware Department of Education will host four community conversations this month to collect public input that will inform the first draft of the state’s plan under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A second round of conversations is planned for later in the fall to receive feedback on the draft plan. In December 2015, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the main federal law governing public education. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As part of NCLB, Delaware is one of the 43 states operating under
Monthly membership reporting is due by the last business day of each month. Membership cards will be sent out electronically approximately 2 weeks after receiving payment AND the electronic membership roster with the names and email addresses of the new members. Local units can access the membership forms in our Forms Library under Section I Membership Payments may be submitted electronically or mailed to our state office. Please contact membership@delawarepta.org with questions
Developing Agenda: Welcome - 6:00 pm Mission/ Legal structure / the Association / new Tool kits Leadership Roles President/President Elect Treasurer Secretary Membership Programs & Resources National & State Website Social Media Open Discussion Q&A
Delaware Dept of Education and PTA have collaborated to provide an overview of ESSA, what that means for Delaware, as well as updates on Delaware's status of the draft proposal. Small group discussions and Q&A We will discuss the following topics General Overview of ESSA and Delaware's implementation timeline and current status Measures of School Success and Reporting (AKA Accountability and Reporting) Dinner provided. RSVP by 10/16/16
The Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in Delaware. National stakeholder groups including the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), National Education Association (NEA), and National School Board Association (NSBA) will be leading a conversation on the implementation of ESSA in Delaware. This workshop is an additional forum for multi-stakeholder district teams to interact and discuss the opportunities and challenges introduced by this new legislation. This panel session will be designed to fulfill three objectives: Establish a dialogue for discussing the
All financial reporting summaries are due to the state office by 10/30/2015. The Financial Summary cover sheet can be found in our forms library under section VII. Please be sure to submit proof of your IRS 990 tax filing, copy of your audit and other budget information All documents can be submitted to the state office at 925 Bear Corbitt Rd Bear, DE 19701 If you have any questions please contact our Treasurer terri.carpe@delawarepta.org
All local unit membership dues are due by the last business day of each month. Cards will ONLY be generated AFTER the Excel membership roster has been received and receipt of payment has been verified. Cards are issued electronically, unless otherwise stated, during the first business week of the following month. All membership reporting forms and the Excel template are available online in our Forms Library. If you have any questions please contact membership@delawarepta.org