BELLEFONTE During this month’s Bellefonte Area School District Board of Directors meeting numerous principals were in attendance to discuss minor changes
BELLEFONTE The Bellefonte Area School District Board of Directors approved an over $59 million budget that included a slight tax increase. The 2023-2024 b
BELLEFONTE With 11 candidates cross-filed on the Primary ballots, only one lost their chance for a spot in the November election for five open seats on the B
BELLEFONTE Eleven candidates through the Bellefonte Area School District are looking to have their name placed on the November ballot in the upcoming Primar
Protects taxpayers by saving $229 million a year
Increases transparency of for-profit companies that run many charter schools
The urgent need to hold charter schools and cyber charter schools accountable has increased as enrollment and taxpayer costs have swelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Tom Wolf today unveiled a common sense and fair bipartisan plan that protects students, parents, and taxpayers. The plan holds low-performing charter schools accountable to improve the quality of education, protects taxpayers by reining in skyrocketing charter school costs, and increases the transparency of for-profit companies that run many charter schools.
“Every child in Pennsylvania deserves a high-quality education that prepares them to succeed in life, but our current law lets some charter schools perform poorly at the expense of students enrolled in traditional district schools,” said Gov. Wolf. “The pandemic has made the problem worse as charter school enrollment has in