Hearings to focus on cyber charter schools
Pittsburgh Post-GazettePosted: July 31st, 2007 by R. Lee Wrights
“Controversial legislation that could affect the future of popular cyber charter schools will be the focus of hearings Downtown today and in Beaver County tomorrow. State Reps. Karen D. Beyer, R-Lehigh, and Tony DeLuca, D-Penn Hills, have introduced bills that would change the way cyber schools are funded. Ms. Beyer said cyber charters have “far less overhead” than regular public schools and absorb more money than they need from school districts, with some amassing unacceptably large fund balances as a result. She said she wants the state’s precious education subsidies used more efficiently.” (07/31/07)
