US EditionCyber charter funding reforms pass state House committee; lauded by public education advocates, rejected by cyber charter school leadership
- The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1500 on Wednesday to reform funding for the state's 14 cyber charter schools by capping tuition rates.
- The bill followed calls for reform after an audit exposed excessive cyber charter revenues, questionable spending, and varying tuition rates up to nearly $29,000.
- HB 1500 sets a statewide $8,000 tuition cap with annual increases tied to taxes or wages, enforces transparency measures, limits fund reserves, and requires wellness checks for students.
- The bill passed the House narrowly, 104-98, with only two Republicans crossing party lines, but faces challenges in the Republican-controlled Senate to become law.
- Supporters say the reforms could save $616 million for public schools and improve accountability, while cyber charter leaders warn of closures and job losses if enacted.
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Cyber charter reform passed by Pa. House would save school districts millions of dollars
Pa. House Democrats passed a bill that would dramatically change the rapidly growing cyber charter school sector by capping the amount of money each school would receive on Wednesday, just as budget negotiations in Harrisburg are ramping up.
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Proposed cyber charter reforms clear Pa. House
HARRISBURG — Proposed regulations for Pennsylvania cyber charter schools narrowly advanced out of the state House on Wednesday.
Cyber charter funding reforms pass state House committee; lauded by public education advocates, rejected by cyber charter school leadership
HARRISBURG — In a party-line vote Monday, Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ education committee approved amendments aimed at reforming cyber charter school funding.
Conshohocken, Plymouth and Norristown's state representative advocating to reduce number of Pennsylvania school districts from 500 to 100 - MoreThanTheCurve
In a May 27th memo to state legislators, State Representative Greg Scott (D, 54th District) advocated for Pennsylvania to revisit a 2009 proposal by then-Governor Ed Rendell to reduce the number of school districts in Pennsylvania from 500 to 100. Scott shared that proponents of such a plan believe that “fewer school districts would reduce administrative costs and increasingly burdensome property taxes.” Scott is planning to introduce legislatio…
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