Pa. House GOP splits, votes down vouchers for closed schools, mask requirements
PA Capital Star by Stephen Caruso, September 30, 2021 Another vote on the measure could be coming in the future, but Republican leadership hasn’t said when The Pennsylvania House voted down an amendment to an already…
Continue ReadingResearch Brief: How States Fund Charter Schools
National School Boards Association – Center for Public Education, 2021 Charter schools are public schools of choice, according to the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP). The U.S. Department of Education uses the term “public charter school.”…
Continue ReadingHouse Education Committee to Consider Significantly Flawed House Bill 1685
For Immediate Release Media contact for the Keystone Center for Charter Change: Lawrence A. Feinberg, Director Larry.Feinberg@PSBA.org (717) 506-2450 ext. 3420 Mechanicsburg, PA (September 27, 2021) – The Keystone Center for Charter Change opposes House…
Continue ReadingPSBA Charter Next Step Campaign: Engaging Counties and Chambers
Pennsylvania School Boards Association, September 22, 2021 Over 80% of school boards around the state have passed formal resolutions calling for charter school funding reform, yet the General Assembly has not acted. To keep up…
Continue ReadingWolf Administration proposes regulations on charter schools to benefit students and taxpayers
YourErie.com by Spencer Lee, September 20, 2021 HARRISBURG — On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced proposed new regulations to increase charter school transparency and accountability. “We have a responsibility to all students, parents and taxpayers…
Continue ReadingHow Special Education is Paid for in Charter Schools and Why That Method is Flawed
Keystone Center for Charter Change (YouTube video runtime – 4:25) The Keystone Center for Charter Change explains why Pennsylvania’s charter school funding formula for special education is unbalanced and unfair. Under the formula, charter school tuition…
Continue ReadingPDE: Cyber Charter School Application Public Hearing October 14
Pennsylvania Bulletin, September 11, 2021 The Department of Education (Department) will conduct a public hearing regarding a cyber charter school application received on August 11, 2021. The hearing will be held on October 14, 2021,…
Continue ReadingCosponsorship Memorandum: Charter School Reconciliation
PA General Assembly by Representative Curtis G. Sonney, September 7, 2021 In the near future, I plan on introducing legislation which would ensure that payments due to a charter school are accurate, as well as update…
Continue ReadingPSBA Closer Look: It’s time to reform special education payments for charter schools
Pennsylvania School Boards Association The special education funding formula currently used for school districts correctly recognizes that not all students identified for special education have the same educational needs and costs. The formula considers the…
Continue ReadingWolf reinstates school mask mandate, draws fierce criticism
Daily Item by John Finnerty/CNHI State Report, August 31, 2021 Gov. Tom Wolf reversed course on Tuesday, mandating that students, staff and visitors to public and private schools and day care facilities will be required to…
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