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AFT PENNSYLVANIA RELEASES NON-COMPLIANCE REPORTING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Plymouth Meeting, PA, December 21, 2020—On behalf of its 36,000 members and 61 locals, AFT Pennsylvania on Monday released a webform for educators, staff, students, parents, and community members to report non-compliance with the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health’s November 24, 2020 Order Directing Public School Entities in Counties with Substantial Community Transmission to Attest to Health and Safety Protocols.

“While Pennsylvania’s largest school districts have responsibly moved to a fully remote instruction model, it is imperative that districts continuing in-person

July 28, 2020

Today, the PFT released its most recent member survey regarding reopening school buildings. Over 7,500 members participated in the weeklong survey.

July 23, 2020 PFT President Jerry Jordan’s July 23rd Testimony before the School Board MORE

PFT Releases Reopening Recommendations

July 14, 2020

This morning, the PFT released its recommendations regarding reopening school buildings. These recommendations are built on months of member feedback, and are developed in conjunction with insight and expertise from scientists and infectious disease experts.

February 27, 2020

Did you know that you can now vote in primary and general elections from the comfort of your home? 2020 marks the first time that early voting has come to Pennsylvania, which brings the keystone state in line with nearly 30 other states offering ballot alternatives. Check out this helpful guide on the early voting process for Pennsylvania from Billy Penn

The next primary election is on April 28, 2020.
Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Last day to register to vote: April 13, 2020
The next general election is on November 3, 2020.
Polls are open on election day from

February 14, 2020

On Thursday, February 13, before a meeting with the Richmond School community and on the heels of the ninth and tenth school closures due to asbestos, PFT President Jerry Jordan joined with Fund Our Facilities Coalition partners to once again call for Governor Wolf to declare a state of emergency for the School District of Philadelphia.

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February 7, 2020

Over two days in late January, 55 areas of damaged asbestos were revealed at the Francis Hopkinson School, including more than two dozen cracked or fraying pipe insulation above the ceiling, with some debris found on top of the new ceiling tiles. It is unclear whether the insulation was damaged when workers dismantled the old tiles over the summer. On Monday, February 3rd, the school was closed.

January 3, 2020

Our Facilities Fight: Where we’ve been and where we’re going.

December 18, 2019

The PFT and the Fund Our Facilities Coalition joined our partners at the State Capitol to call for immediate investment in our school facilities. The rally was organized by founding coalition partner State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (HD184).

November 8, 2019

Now This, a news video site with millions of subscribers and followers across the nation, just released a powerful video on the toxic conditions in Philly’s public schools.

This is just the beginning of our efforts to bring national attention to this issue as we fight for an immediate $170 million investment to address safety hazards that threaten the health and safety of educators and schoolchildren.

AFT PENNSYLVANIA RELEASES NON-COMPLIANCE REPORTING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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