1Amend Bill, page 19, lines 23 through 25, by striking out
2"Sections 1717-A(c), (d), (e) and (f) and 1719-A" in line 23 and
3all of lines 24 and 25 and inserting

4 Section 1717-A(c), (d), (e) and (f) of the act, added June 19,
51997 (P.L.225, No.22), are amended and the section is amended by
6adding subsections to read:

7Amend Bill, page 22, by inserting between lines 16 and 17

8(j) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 696(i) or any
9other provision of law to the contrary, a school reform
10commission considering an application to establish a charter
11school in a school district of the first class shall comply with
12subsection (e)(5).

13(k) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 696(i) or any
14other provision of law to the contrary, a charter school
15applicant may appeal a decision of a school reform commission to
16deny an application to establish a charter school in a school
17district of the first class to the Charter School Appeal Board.
18Subsections (g), (h) and (i) shall apply to an appeal under this
19subsection.

20Section 8.1. Section 1719-A of the act, added June 19, 1997
21(P.L.225, No.22), is amended to read:

22Amend Bill, page 33, line 10, by inserting after "school"

23 or expansion of a charter school, regional charter school 
24or cyber charter school into additional grade levels