THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY SEIP, BRENNAN, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, LONGIETTI, HALUSKA, BEYER, CARROLL, DALEY, DeLUCA, FLECK, KORTZ AND O'NEILL, APRIL 27, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 27, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," prohibiting cyber charter schools

from charging school districts for programs or services not

provided by the school district.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1743-A(a) of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added

June 29, 2002 (P.L.524, No.88), is amended to read:

Section 1743-A.  Cyber charter school requirements and

prohibitions.

(a)  Special financial requirements prohibited.--A cyber

charter school shall not:

(1)  provide discounts to a school district or waive

payments under section 1725-A for any student;

(2)  except as provided for in subsection (e), provide

payments to parents or guardians for the purchase of

instructional materials; [or]

(3)  except as compensation for the provision of specific

services, enter into agreements to provide funds to a school

entity[.]; or

(4)  require payment from school districts for classes,

programs or services not provided by the school district.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.