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State Rep. Kirk Hastings previews education priorities ahead of 2026 session
Summary
State Representative Kirk Hastings outlined education priorities to the Chester County School Board including pilots for hours‑based high school calendars, testing reforms to speed TCAP results, proposals to weigh ACT/WorkKeys alongside EOC in achievement measures, and a two‑year pathway into teaching.
State Representative Kirk Hastings visited the Chester County School Board to outline education proposals he plans to take into the General Assembly next session and to invite local input.
Hastings said one priority is giving districts flexibility in schedules by piloting an hours‑based calendar at the high school level, allowing schools to design four‑day schedules or move instruction to different weekdays for career‑tech and dual‑enrollment opportunities. "Hours and days flexibility for school districts, to be able to not…
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