News and Announcements
COVID 19 School Closure FAQs & ACT 13
Posted on April 02, 2020
The following are links for updated Frequently Asked Questions from the P-GROUP related to school closure: COVID-19 School Closure FAQs ACT 13 FAQs 4-2-20. If you have any question please do not hesitate to contact Jackie at jackie@pacareertech.org or John at john@pacareertech.org . Stay safe and strong! Read More
Message from the Secretary of Education - March 31, 2020
Posted on March 31, 2020
March 31, 2020 Dear Colleague, Yesterday, Governor Wolf announced that all schools will remain closed until further notice as we work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all Pennsylvanians. We, at PDE, want to thank you for your patience, continued leadership and steadfast service to your communities through these uncertain ... Read More
Summer Leadership Conference Career and Technical Education: Leadership for Success
Posted on March 29, 2020
July 29-31, 2020 Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA Strategic Leadership ●Leadership for Learning ●Community Leadership ●Systems Leadership Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education Program: Quality career and technical education is an essential part of ... Read More
2020 Summer Leadership RFP
Posted on March 29, 2020
Summer Leadership Conference Career and Technical Education: Leadership for Success July 29-31, 2020 Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA Strategic Leadership ●Leadership for Learning ●Community Leadership ●Systems Leadership REQUEST FOR PRESENTATIONS Quality career and technical education is an essential part of America’s ... Read More
Message from the Secretary of Education - March 27, 2020
Posted on March 28, 2020
March 27, 2020 Watch a video message from Secretary RiveraOpens In A New Window Colleague, The past few weeks have presented school communities with circumstances beyond imagination. With no precedent from our lifetimes to work from, you’ve overcome so much while continuing to serve students, staff, and families. Thank you for your courage, commitment, and perseverance. As such, I’m ... Read More
Message from the Secretary of Education - March 23, 2020
Posted on March 23, 2020
Dear Colleague, This afternoon (March 23, 2020), Governor Wolf will issue a stay-at-home order for seven counties in Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia). Under Governor Wolf’s order, personnel at our educational entities in all 67 counties who are providing life-sustaining services, including, but not limited to: administration, food ... Read More
Message from the Secretary of Education - March 20, 2020
Posted on March 23, 2020
Good afternoon, We just updated our School Closure Guidance page to include more information on a variety of important topics. School Closure Guidance and additional resources are available on our website: education.pa.gov/COVID19. Additionally, the following statement was issued last evening (March 19, 2020) to provide clarification regarding essential staff involved in ... Read More
Message from the Secretary of Education - March 19, 2020
Posted on March 23, 2020
March 19, 2020 Dear Colleague, Later today, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be announcing a cancellation of statewide assessments for the 2019-2020 school year. This cancellation includes the PSSA, PASA, and Keystone Exams. We understand that during these unprecedented circumstances, school communities across the state are ... Read More
PACTA CALENDAR FOR 2019-2020
Posted on March 23, 2020
The updated PACTA 2019-2020 Calendar is available CLICK HERE to download your copy. Note: The following dates have been added to the calendar: Date and Location of Spring PIL sessions Date for Spring State Policy Seminar and Legislative Visits, Executive Committee ... Read More
Message from the Secretary of Education - March 16, 2020
Posted on March 17, 2020
March 16, 2020 Good afternoon, The most recent COVID-19 School Closure Guidance and additional resources are available on our website: education.pa.gov/COVID19. Our school guidance page includes information previously released on March 14 and March 15, as well as information on new topics. The next update will be released on Wednesday, ... Read More
Upcoming Events
- PACTA Summer Leadership Conference July 29, 2020 Nittany Lion Inn, State College
