The Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools has signed a letter calling on state legislators to make sure cyber charter school funding reform is a part of the state budget.
The group made up of 215 member districts is calling the reform “a non-negotiable priority for the financial stability of our public school systems and the educational future of our 1.7 million students.” They wish to see a funding formula that reflects the actual costs of online education, implementation of a statewide tuition rate for cyber charter schools, greater financial transparency and accountability measures for those institutions and special education funding reform that aligns payments with actual services provided.
Among the signees are Superintendents Robert Heinrich of Indiana, Dr. Richard Lucas of United, Patricia Berezansky of Purchase Line, Ralph Cecere of Homer-Center, Daren Johnston of Penns Manor and Director of Education Amy Gaston at Marion Center.
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