SO FOR A LOT OF KIDS THE LAST SCHOOL YEAR JUST WRAPPED UP BUT FOR MYAN OF THEM THE PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO DISRUPT THEIR LEARNING UNDER LEGISLATION PASSED IN BOTH CHAMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PARENTS WOULD VEHA UNTIL THIS DATE JULY 15TH TO DECIDE IF THEIR CHILD SHOULD REPEAT G ARADE. THIS WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR FOR ALL OF US SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEM. JAKE CORMAN’S BILL WOULD LET PARENTS DECIDE IF THEIR CHILD SHOULD REPEAT A GRADE TO CATCH UP ON LEARNING LOSS DURING THE PANDEMIC WHO WLDOU HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE EDUCATION LOSS WOULD BE MORE THAN THE PARENTS. BUT EASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL. SUPERINTENNTDE. BOB HOLLISTER SAYS PARENTS WOULD NEED TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT THEIR CHILD REPEATS A GRADE. IT’S A DECISION THAT MIGHT NOT BE EASILY REACHED BY MID JULY WE WERE OPEN FOR BUSESSIN AND AND ALL LEARNERS PROGRESSED. DID THEY PROGRESS ENOUGH? THAT’S THE QUESTION TT HAPARENT. ASKED AND REALLY TOUCH BASE WITH THE SCHOOLS. THE BILL PASSED LATE IN THE SESSION LAWMAKERS COULD POTENTIALLY BE WRAPPING UP THE BUDGET AND PRETTY MHUC ANYTHING ELSE. THEY NEED TO GET DONE FOR THIS FISC YALEAR TODAY GOVERNOR WOLF’S OFFICE DID NOT RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON WHETHER TH E GOVERNOR PLANS TO SIGN THE LEGISLATION. WE JUST TALKED A

Prices for back-to-school shopping expected to increase this year

Updated: 7:37 AM EDT Jul 7, 2021

Related video above: Pennsylvania lawmakers OK letting students repeat school year because of COVID-19The back-to-school shopping season may be weeks away, but parents may want to get ready to pay higher prices on everything from clothing to notebooks.The average spending per student is expected to be as much as $270, according to a survey by accounting firm KPMG. That's $20 more than last year.Spending on preschool and college-bound students will go up the most, partially because more people are starting school in preschool and college after delaying plans last year.

Related video above: Pennsylvania lawmakers OK letting students repeat school year because of COVID-19

The back-to-school shopping season may be weeks away, but parents may want to get ready to pay higher prices on everything from clothing to notebooks.

The average spending per student is expected to be as much as $270, according to a survey by accounting firm KPMG. That's $20 more than last year.

Spending on preschool and college-bound students will go up the most, partially because more people are starting school in preschool and college after delaying plans last year.