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Board outlines Harrisburg advocacy plans and flags proposed change to IEP evaluation timeline

Chester-Upland School District Board of Education · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The board described planned Harrisburg advocacy on May 4 and 6 (including a student speaker on May 6), said it is pausing active cyber‑charter reform advocacy to evaluate recent changes, and noted concern about a bill that would change IEP evaluation timing from 60 calendar days to 60 consecutive school days.

Board leaders reviewed legislative plans and state and federal updates.

The legislative report said the district will attend advocacy days in Harrisburg on May 4 and May 6, with a student speaker scheduled to present at the May 6 rally; the report said about eight to 10 students typically attend advocacy visits and that students will be prepped in advance.

On legislation, the speaker noted the House approved a general-appropriations bill on…

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