An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

PRINTER'S NO. 3225
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2424
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, TOMLINSON, SANCHEZ, PROBST, HILL-EVANS,
SAMUELSON, GUENST, SHUSTERMAN, INGLIS, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
HADDOCK, NEILSON AND JAMES, APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 18, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in charter schools, further providing
for funding for charter schools.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1725-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1725-A. Funding for Charter Schools.--* * *
(f) Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the following
shall apply:
(1) Whether a charter school entity or the parent or
guardian initiates a request for an initial evaluation to
determine if the student is a student with a disability under 34
CFR 300.306 (relating to determination of eligibility) and 22
Pa. Code § 14.123 (relating to evaluation), the evaluation shall
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be conducted by the student's school district of residence. The
school district of residence may contract with the intermediate
unit to fulfill the responsibilities under this subsection.
(2) The school district of residence or intermediate unit
performing the evaluation under paragraph (1) shall issue a
report of the initial evaluation findings to the student's
parents or guardians and the charter school entity. The
following shall apply:
(i) The evaluation report shall include:
(A) A decision about whether the student is eligible to
receive special education services.
(B) Recommendations to the individualized education program
team about the special education and related services the child
needs to participate in the regular curriculum if the student is
eligible for special education services.
(ii) The report shall be used by the individualized
education program team to make decisions about services to be
provided to the student by the charter school entity.
(iii) The report by the school district or intermediate unit
shall not impede the parents' or guardians' right to have an
independent evaluation of the student performed under 34 CFR
300.502 (relating to independent educational evaluation).
(3) An intermediate unit may charge a fee to the charter
school entity for the evaluation service, which may not be more
than the intermediate unit charges a school district for a
similar service.
(4) For purposes of this act, the charter school entity
shall remain the local education agency responsible for the
provision of special education services under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C. §
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1400 et seq.) and 22 Pa. Code Ch. 711 (relating to charter
school and cyber charter school services and programs for
children with disabilities).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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