PCPCS Celebrates the Approval of Pittsburgh’s Newest Charter School
Notes concerns over the Charter Appeal Board’s handling of the appeal process Harrisburg – This afternoon, the Charter Appeal Board (CAB) met to cast another vote on the fate of Catalyst Academy Charter School, a K-8 college prep school looking to open in Pittsburgh’s East End. Catalyst’s application was approved...
SPONSORSHIPS ARE ON SALE NOW! PCPCS Annual Conference
We are very excited to be hosting a two day conference focused on empowering and strengthening the charter school movement in Pennsylvania on October 10-11, 2019. Registration is currently open and we are receiving registrations from charter schools across the state. We expect the event to be a huge success!...
PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP: Ron Sofo, Ph.D.
Click here to read the latest edition of PCPCS Presents, Profiles in Leadership featuring a legend in the charter school movement in Pennsylvania, former CEO of City Charter High School, Dr. Ron Sofo.
PCPCS Applauds the House Education Committee for Advancing Commonsense Charter Reform
Harrisburg -- This morning, the House Education Committee met to consider a package of four charter reform bills - House Bills 355 (Rep. Reese), 356 (Rep. Dowling), 357 (Rep. Topper) and 358 (Rep. Marshall). Despite several amendments filed, all four bills passed out of the Committee in their original form...
2019 CHARTER REFORM: Locate the Documents You Need!
PCPCS has created a page on our website to house everything you need to advocate and show your support for HB 355, 356, 357, and 358. Click here to find the information!
2019 Charter Reform
The following documents can be used as a reference to express your support for the proposed charter reform legislation. PCPCS Support of HBs 355 356 357 and 358 : Letter that expresses our support for House Bills 355, 356, 357 and 358. PCPCS Responses to Charter Reform Opposition: PCPCS letter...