BAILEY. THANK YOU. CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS AREN’T HAPPY ABOUT THE STATE BUDGET AND CHANGES TO HOW MUCH FUNDING THEY RECEIVE. THE STATE ESTIMATES SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL SAVE ABOUT $178 MILLION IN REIMBURSEMENTS FOR CYBER CHARTER TUITIONS. BUT THE BOARD PRESIDENT REACHED CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL, SAID THE FUNDING CUT IS LEADING TO LAYOFFS FOR SMALLER AND NEWER CYBER CHARTERS THAT HELP KIDS WHO DON’T LEARN WELL IN TRADITIONAL SETTINGS. YOU KNOW, IF THEY’RE STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY OR IF THEY HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS, OR IF THERE’S BULLYING OR GANG OR DRUGS OR PEER PRESSURE, SOMETHING THAT RENDERS THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, YOU KNOW, HOSTILE TO THEM. PARENTS AND STUDENTS NEED A WAY OUT. AND SO THIS IS WHAT WE SEE A LOT WITH THE STUDENTS WHO WE CARE FOR. THE CHANGES COME AFTER A REPORT BY AUDITOR TIM DEFOOR THAT CALLED INTO QUESTION HOW CYBER CHARTE
Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania are expressing concern over state budget changes that reduce their funding, with the state estimating school districts will save about $178 million in reimbursements for cyber charter tuition.The board president at Reach Cyber Charter School said the funding cut is leading to layoffs for smaller and newer cyber charters that help kids who don’t learn well in traditional settings.”You know, if they’re struggling with anxiety, health problems, or if there is bullying, gangs, drugs, or peer pressure, something that renders their learning environment. Parents and students need a way out, and this is what we see with the students that we care for,” David Taylor with Reach Cyber Charter School said. The changes come after a report by Auditor Tim DeFoor that called into question how cyber charter schools were spending taxpayer dollars and reserves.
Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania are expressing concern over state budget changes that reduce their funding, with the state estimating school districts will save about $178 million in reimbursements for cyber charter tuition.
The board president at Reach Cyber Charter School said the funding cut is leading to layoffs for smaller and newer cyber charters that help kids who don’t learn well in traditional settings.
“You know, if they’re struggling with anxiety, health problems, or if there is bullying, gangs, drugs, or peer pressure, something that renders their learning environment. Parents and students need a way out, and this is what we see with the students that we care for,” David Taylor with Reach Cyber Charter School said.
The changes come after a report by Auditor Tim DeFoor that called into question how cyber charter schools were spending taxpayer dollars and reserves.