Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability

Cyber charter reforms are coming to Pennsylvania. What does that mean?

School districts will pay less per student to cyber charter schools. Some are celebrating the reforms, but cyber charter operators say the legislation will hurt their ability to educate students.

Cyber charters brace for funding reform impact

(The Center Square) - Pennsylvania schools were among the biggest winners in the fight for funding in the 135-day-late budget that passed Wednesday.

Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability

After years of attempts, Pennsylvania’s legislature has finally made some changes to the rules governing cyber charter schools.

New Pennsylvania cyber charter school application raises red flags

Limitless Cyber Charter School is testing the bounds of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter approval process. As lawmakers wrap up Pennsylvania’s overdue budget for the fiscal year, taxpayers across the commonwealth may be on the hook for a new cyber charter school making its way through the application process.  Limitless Cyber Charter School is scheduled for a hearing in front of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) later this month, and ed…

Cyber charter reforms and public education investments are top priorities in budget deal

On Wednesday, November 12, the General Assembly approved a budget that was signed by Governor Shapiro and ended the four-month budget impasse. This budget deal delivers substantial cyber charter funding and accountability reforms and more than $785 in new investments in public education.  This budget is a clear demonstration that Governor Shapiro and state lawmakers made funding our public schools their top priority (we thank them!) and demonstr…