Philadelphia Federation of Teachers

PFT President Jerry Jordan on Shameful School Code Legislation

6-25-21

PHILADELPHIA—This afternoon, PFT President Jerry Jordan issued an updated legislative memo in response to the woefully inadequate "School Code" bill under consideration in Harrisburg.

President Jordan wrote, in part, "The PFT is deeply disappointed and concerned about the myriad failures in the current school code bill (SB381 A02135). This bill is, quite simply, shameful."

Legislative Memo: Opposition to School Code

To: Members of the PA State Senate

From: Jerry Jordan

Re: OPPOSITION TO SCHOOL CODE (SB381)

The PFT is deeply disappointed and concerned about the myriad failures in the current school code bill (SB381 A02135). This bill is, quite simply, shameful.

It’s shameful in what it does, and it is shameful in what it does not do.

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PFT President Jerry Jordan on Arrests in Harrisburg Civil Disobedience

PHILADELPHIA—"I thank and commend the brave leaders--Councilmember Helen Gym, Bishop Dwayne Royster, and all of the faith leaders of POWER--for their unequivocal and unrelenting determination in fighting for equitable education funding.

Update: PFT on SB1

June 17, 2021

To: Members of the PA State Senate

From: Jerry Jordan

Re: OPPOSITION TO SB1; Position on Amendments

The PFT remains in opposition to SB1.

No introduced amendment changes our position. However, there are many amendments that are worthy of consideration as standalone bills, and we have provided an overview of our positions below.