News from PSBA
PSBA stays actively involved in legal and legislative developments that impact public education in the commonwealth. Our policy, legal and government affairs professionals are reglarly called upon to provide background and expertise for education stakeholders, including legislators and reporters. Filter news from our associaiton using the categories below.
Over 300 Pennsylvania School Boards Adopt Resolutions for Charter Funding Reform
Between 2018 and 2019, Pennsylvania school districts spent over $2 billion in taxpayer money on mandatory payments to brick-and-mortar and cyber charter schools. The school boards from over 300 school districts across Pennsylvania have now adopted resolutions calling for the General Assembly to enact significant charter funding reform. This represents a majority of all school districts in the commonwealth. The current charter school funding formula was established in 1997 under the state’s Charter School Law and has not been changed in the 23 years since it was first created. Because the tuition rate calculations are based on the school district’s expenses, they…
PSBA Statement on Latest State Guidance
The additional guidance released today by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) was needed and warranted and we trust this information will be helpful for local school leaders in making informed decisions for their school districts. The timing of its release, however, is at a point where school leaders are far along the path of planning for school reopening. Their plans have been discussed and researched over the summer…