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Board hears update: PA House passes bill capping charter tuition at $8,000, heads to Senate
Summary
At the June 12 North Hills board meeting, a board member reported that the Pennsylvania House passed legislation capping charter school tuition at $8,000 per student and establishing a statewide special education tuition formula; the bill now moves to the state Senate and a House fiscal estimate projects statewide savings.
Mrs. Stevens reported to the North Hills School District Board of Education on June 12 that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to cap charter school tuition at $8,000 per student and to establish a statewide formula for special-education tuition.
In her legislative update, Mrs. Stevens said a House analysis estimates the measure would save school districts $616,000,000. She told the board the bill now proceeds to the Pennsylvania Senate for consideration. The update was given as an informational report; the board did not take action on the state bill during the meeting.
The transcript does not include a bill number, text, Senate actions, or statements from state lawmakers. The board did not record any district position, motion or vote related to the legislation during the June 12 meeting.
