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Legislative Updates: June 2024

With the state budget negotiations in full swing, below please find an overview of PFT's legislative priorities and positions, many issued in collaboration with coalition partners:

Recent legislative memos and coalition materials:

  • Overarching budget platform, released with coalition partners: pft.org/budget2024
  • Our pro-public education and anti-voucher public education sign on is LIVE, and elected officials are signing on here: pft.org/MeetTheMoment
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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY JORDAN ON GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS

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PHILADELPHIA--"I applaud Governor Josh Shapiro for his focus on rectifying Pennsylvania's unconstitutional system of funding public education. For years, we have fought tirelessly to ensure that students and staff have the resources they need and deserve to thrive. While we have seen increases in funding over the past several years, we now have a court ruling that, with finality, states that the way we fund public education in our Commonwealth is unconstitutional (and indeed, immoral). 


"By implementing the Governor's plan, we have a chance to invest nearly $1.1 Billion i

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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON PASSING OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAIR OF HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE JIM ROEBUCK

May 16, 2024

PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement on the passing of former State Representative Jim Roebuck:

PHILADELPHIA-- "Representative Jim Roebuck was a good man with a deep and unfailing commitment to public education, to his constituents, and to the city and commonwealth at large. I am saddened by the loss of a friend and a champion for so many of the issues we fight for every day.

Representative Jim Roebuck and PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, March 29, 2014
Representative Jim Roebuck and PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, March 29, 2014 

"For years, Representative Jim Roebuck was a mainstay in the fight for full and fair

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Inquirer Exclusive: Here’s what leaders say about Jerry Jordan, who’s retiring as PFT president : ‘He’s the kind of guy you want to be the one taking care of you forever’

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The Inquirer's Kristen Graham continued her coverage of PFT President Jerry Jordan's retirement with interviews of members, staff, elected officials, and labor leaders.


The online coverage of Jordan's retirement also includes a photo gallery of Jordan through the years (not to be missed!).


Here's what many who knew and have worked with PFT President Jerry Jordan for years had to say about his leadership:

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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON MURDER OF OLNEY HS TEACHER ONDRIA GLAZE

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May 8, 2024

Following the murder of Ondria Glaze, a special education teacher and SPECM at Olney High School, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement:

PHILADELPHIA-- "I am deeply saddened by the murder of Ondria Glaze, a special education teacher and SPECM (Special Education Compliance Monitor) at Olney High School. On behalf of all of our members, we mourn for Ms. Glaze, for her family, for the Olney High School community, and for all who knew and loved her.

"There are no words that could possibly capture this level of loss, and our deep condolences

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Exclusive Inquirer Report: Jerry Jordan, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers president, is retiring after 37 years with the union

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January 17, 2024

In an exclusive interview with The Inquirer's Kristen Graham, PFT President Jerry Jordan discussed his tenure with the union and his upcoming retirement. The Inquirer's coverage included an in-depth article as well as the reactions of those who have known and worked with Jerry for years, including elected officials, labor leaders, and PFT members and staff.

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