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In July 2020, The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) published the Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices (Framework), which was described as a tool for assessing a State policy environment’s support for high-quality authorizing practices. The Framework is based on a review of high-quality authorizing practices referenced in the Every...
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (PA) Tours Bear Creek Community Charter School, “Enormously Impressed” with Grant Awardee’s Work to Expand Educational Opportunities for PA’s students
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted expanded support of charter schools and school choice by Pennsylvania families and parents across the nation. Policymakers such as Toomey are taking note of the need to implement legislation that will empower parents to make the best choices with laws that foster expanded charter...
Wolf Administration Announces Mask Mandate – EFFECTIVE 9/7/21
On Tuesday, 8/31, Governor Tom Wolf joined Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam, Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Meg Snead, and Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega for a virtual press conference to discuss the current state of COVID-19 across the commonwealth and the 2021-2022 school year. The...
Great news for Charter Schools and Students!
PCPCS and Barton Gilman are thrilled to announce the return of PCPCS and Barton Gilman Essay and Picture Contest! In connection with Barton Gilman’s sponsorship of the 2021 PCPCS Annual Conference, we invite all charter school students to participate in this contest for a chance to attend the conference and introduce the keynote...
INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: Souderton Charter School Collaborative
In the Fall of 2020, as many schools were still figuring out the logistics of educating in the era of coronavirus, many schools were beginning the year virtually. Not the Souderton Charter School Collaborative - from the first day of school in September, families and students were given the option to learn...
PCPCS Statement on the FY2022 PA Budget
HARRISBURG (June 28, 2021) – The following is a statement from Lenny McAllister, CEO of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS), on the finalization of the FY2022 budget for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools thanks those in Harrisburg that crafted and finalized the...
