A Closer Look series

Last updated: February 13, 2023 - 11:54 am

Closer Look publications are being revised to reflect the current legislative session. Please check back soon for updated publications.

Resources

A Closer Look: Understanding the school district budget process — School boards must follow a legally required process and meet specific deadlines in developing their district budgets each year. A Closer Look: The 2022-23 State Budget and the need for greater investments for special education — Districts are seeking an additional investment from the state to help keep pace with increases in mandated expenses for special education and reduce reliance on local property taxes. A Closer Look: It’s time to reform special education payments for charter schools — Charter schools are still paid using a flawed formula that does not reflect what they are spending to educate their students with disabilities, resulting in millions of dollars in overpayments. A Closer Look: Do charter schools really receive 25% less funding per student than school districts? — To unlock the 25% myth, it is important to understand the revenue and the reasons surrounding charter school funding issues. A Closer Look: Why it’s time to change the cyber charter funding system — Pennsylvania’s current method of funding cyber charter schools utilizes a flawed and outdated formula that results in inconsistencies and overpayments.