News & Legislation
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PlanCon Advisory Committee Releases Report
The Public School Building Constrution and Reconstruction Advisory Committee released its final report and recommendations on Wednesday, May 23 after nearly two years of work. PASBO member Jeff Mummert, PRSBA, Business Administrator/Board Secretary at South Western School District, served on the Committee and helped craft the final recommendations. The report outlines recommendations including those that suggest streamlining the administrative process and reimbursement formula, developing a small project grant program for maintenance and repair projects and providing flexibility regarding the application of an incentive for compliance with high performance building standards.
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Shrom Named PASBO Director Research
Dr. Timothy J. Shrom, currently business manager of Solanco School District where he has been employed for 35 years, has been named director of research for the PA Association of School Business Officials (PASBO). Shrom, who will join the PASBO staff on May 1, is a past president of the organization and is a recipient of PASBO's Gary Reeser Award and ASBO International's Eagle Award. He was elected to the Board of Trustees of the PA School District Liquid Asset Fund in 2006.
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PDE Issues Guidance on Act 55's Changes to Section 1337
PDE recently issued guidance and FAQs to LEAs regarding the changes Act 55 of 2017 made to section 1337 of the Public School Code. Those changes go into effect on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.
