SB 799 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

SB 799 modifies Pennsylvania's Public School Code to clarify how charter schools receive state funding. It requires school districts to fund charter schools at a rate equal to the district's per-student spending (minus specific district expenses like transportation and facilities) for regular students, and adds a special education funding component based on district spending ratios. For cyber charter schools, the bill limits payments to nonaffiliated cyber charters to the maximum amount the district's own affiliated cyber school would receive. This directly affects charter schools (especially cyber charters) and school districts responsible for funding student placements. The changes aim to standardize funding calculations but do not alter overall funding levels.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 28, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025
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May 28, 2025
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