PSBA Sample Resolution Opposing GCAs

PSBA is continuing to urge school boards to consider adopting the sample resolution opposing the State Board of Education’s plan to amend the Chapter 4 regulations to implement the Graduation Competency Assessments. Download a PDF copy of the resolution opposing the proposed high school Graduation Competency Assessments 

Following adoption, boards should send a copy to the State Board of Education, members of the Senate and House Education Committees and their local legislators. Here are the addresses:

1. State Board of Education: 333 Market St., 1st Floor Hbg, PA 17126-0333  or e-mail to Jim Buckheit at jbuckheit@state.pa.us

2. Independent Regulatory Review Commission: 333 Market St., 14th Floor, Hbg., PA 17101 (Note: this zip code is different from the State Board address, even though the office is in the same building.) or e-mail at irrc@irrc.state.pa.us

3. Republican and Democratic Chairmen of the Senate and House Education Committees: Sen. James Rhoades (Senate of Pennsylvania, PO Box 203029, Hbg., PA 17120-3029), Sen. Raphael Musto (Senate of Pennsylvania, PO Box 203014, Hbg. PA 17120-3014), Rep. Jess Stairs (House of Representatives, PO Box 202059, Hbg, PA 17120-2059); and Rep. James Roebuck (House of Representatives, PO Box 202188, Hbg, PA 17120-2188).

4. Your local legislators: Mailing and e-mail addresses can be accessed from the General Assembly’s Web site at www.legis.state.pa.us

In addition, please send a copy of your resolution to Cindy Eckerd at PSBA. Fax to (717) 506-2476 or e-mail to cindy.eckerd@psba.org