PSBA Charter Info

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27
Sep
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Charter Schools, cyber charter, Educate, fair funding, Funding, FYI, public education, school budget

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Interested in joining the call for charter change? In order to understand why charter schools have such a profound impact on public education funding in Pennsylvania, the first step is to learn more about charter schools and how they work. Check out this great site by the Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) pacharterchange.org It helps answer […]

Wolf Administration Takes Next Step in Updating Charter School Regulations

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27
Aug
Author : BASDAuthor Category : budget, Charter Schools, cyber charter, fair funding, Funding, FYI, Legislation, public education, school budget

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Gantdaily.com posted an article today outlining how the reform to Pennsylvania’s “flawed and outdated” charter school law is moving forward with the process of developing regulations by opening a public comment period to gather information on the need for charter school reform, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. Read the full article here: https://gantdaily.com/2019/08/27/wolf-administration-takes-next-step-in-updating-charter-school-regulations/ BASD Proud Parents is […]

ICYMI: PA’s 2019-2020 state budget is a wrap. Here is what is in it for public schools

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01
Jul
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Funding, FYI, Legislation, public education, school budget, Stay Informed

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A summary from our allies at Education Voters of PA The state budget is done and a last-ditch effort made by anti-public education lawmakers to include harmful charter school legislation in the school code bill was defeated. Governor Wolf stood strong with our public schools and House Bill 357, which would have stripped control from […]

ICYMI – PA Republicans pass massive charter school & school voucher expansion

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18
Jun
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Charter Schools, Elected Officials, fair funding, Funding, FYI, Legislation, public education, school budget, Stay Informed

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Form our friends at Education Voters of PA: Last week in the House, Republicans passed four charter school bills. One bill in the package, HB 357, is the Holy Grail expansion bill that the charter industry has been seeking for years. If HB 357 becomes law, charter school expansion will be turbocharged throughout the commonwealth. […]

FYI – This is Not How Democracy Should Work – The Underlying Problem with the Charter Appeals Board

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26
May
Author : BASDproudparent Category : Charter Appeals Board, Charter Schools, Educate, FYI, public education, Stay Informed

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from a recent post on Diane Ravitch’s blog: Recently, the elected School Board of Pittsburgh unanimously rejected a charter school called Catalyst Academy because of concern about its proposed disciplinary policy and its ability to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The School Board’s decision was overturned by the state’s Charter Appeals Board, which was appointed […]

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PSBA Charter Info

Wolf Administration Takes Next Step in Updating Charter School Regulations

ICYMI: PA’s 2019-2020 state budget is a wrap. Here is what is in it for public schools

ICYMI – PA Republicans pass massive charter school & school voucher expansion

FYI – This is Not How Democracy Should Work – The Underlying Problem with the Charter Appeals Board

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