PA House Democrats Threaten Thousands of Cyber Charter Students with New Bill

PA House Democrats Threaten Thousands of Cyber Charter Students with New Bill

Harrisburg, Pa., June 3, 2025 — This week, Pennsylvania House Democrats passed House Bill (HB) 1500, which would slash funding for cyber school students, out of the Education Committee.   Public cyber charter schools educate more than 64,000 students across the commonwealth. For many families, especially in rural regions of the state, cyber charters offer the most accessible alternative for their children. Despite this, House Democrats continue …

House Bill 1500 Passes The PA House Education Committee - Help Us Get It Across The Finish Line!! - Education Voters PA

Monday, June 2, the PA House Education Committee passed House Bill 1500, a cyber charter reform bill that will save Pennsylvanians hundreds of millions of dollars by setting a flat tuition rate of $8000 for each regular education student and aligning special education tuition with cybers’ actual costs. House Bill 1500 will help ensure that Pennsylvanians’ hard-earned tax dollars will be invested in educating students, not packed in cyber charter…