Since it regained control of the district from the state in 2018, the board has not voted to approve a new charter school.

The district has required the class since 2005. But that mandate, and other district policies, could attract scrutiny from Trump administration officials.

Auditor General: Cyber charter funding reform needed

The governor’s budget would give more to special education, free school meals, and more. But notably, it doesn’t fund private school vouchers.

Scores for eighth grade reading and math as well as fourth grade reading are basically the same as NAEP results from 2022.

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, the chair of the council’s Education Committee, said he’s worried the district’s disciplinary process wastes money and lacks transparency.

Immigrant advocacy groups say the district’s protocols are not strong enough and schools should be doing more to reassure families of their safety.

The window for families to enroll children in kindergarten opened Jan. 21 and lasts until May 31. Superintendent Tony Watlington is talking up its value.

Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.

The Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition cited data that just 1 in 3 state students can read proficiently by fourth grade.