Governor Corbett announced the US Department of Education grant on December 19.
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The Status of Special Education for Gifted Students in PA
On December 11, the Special Education Funding Formula Commission recommended that the General Assembly adopt a new formula for distributing state funding for special education in excess of 2010-11 levels. Since 2008-09, Pennsylvania has not increased special education funding.
Report by PCCY: Chester County Schools Underfunded by $42 Million
What follows is Public Citizens for Children and Youth’s summary and analysis of key data pertinent to nearly 70,000 Chester County students. Numbers alone cannot tell the complete story of Chester County schools, but the data can provide a clearer picture of educational strengths and opportunities in the County. Specifically, our intention is to inform […]
Charter Reform Bill (SB 1085) and Chapter 4 revisions
Updates on legislation for Charter Schools Education Regulations
Charter Reform Bills, Chapter 4 Regulations
Charter Reform Bills On October 16, the Senate voted SB 1085 out of the Senate Education Committee. During the meeting numerous questions were posed from both Republican and Democratic senators who feel the bill does not effectively address many issues: pension “double dip”, expansion of charter schools, truancy, etc. In the end, the general consensus […]