Court Ruling Causes Problems For Some Charter Schools

(AP) – Two weeks before classes, Darryl Canady learned students at the all-boys charter school he founded near Pittsburgh would not receive traditional bus rides. The Woodland Hills School District decided to provide Pittsburgh Regional Transit cards instead. The district’s decision aligns with a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling allowing districts to end bus service for charter students if alternative free transportation is provided. This move has sparked concerns about safety and reliability among parents and charter school advocates. The court ruling provided clarity, but the issue isn’t settled. Republican lawmakers in Harrisburg are backing measures that would effectively undo pieces of the ruling, and charter school advocates are considering further court action.