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Scranton SD to seek board approval of letter supporting cyber‑charter reform bill; district estimates multimillion‑dollar savings
Summary
Board was asked to approve a letter supporting state legislation to limit cyber‑charter charges; staff estimated potential savings for the district between $5 million and $6 million and noted the district paid about $11.3 million to cyber charters in 2023–24 while operating an in‑house cyber program costing about $5.3 million.
District staff presented a draft letter for board approval supporting legislation sponsored by State Senator Rosemary Brown that would cap or limit billing by outside cyber charter schools if a district runs its own cyber program. Staff said the change could reduce the district’s cyber charter expenses and estimated potential savings in a range of $5 million to $6 million, based on recent payments.
Staff told the board that in the 2023–24 fiscal year the district paid approximately $11.3 million to cyber charter operators, while costs to operate the district’s in‑house cyber program (teacher salary and benefits) were about $5.3 million. The draft letter would be forwarded in support of the senator’s bill; staff asked the board to sign and send the letter.
Board members did not record a formal vote in the work session; staff said a motion to approve the letter would be placed on the next meeting agenda.
