Cyber Charter Schools Could See Funding Cut

June 5, 2025 4:52 am

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bill to reduce how much Pennsylvania school districts have to pay for cyber charter students is advancing in the state Legislature. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to establish an $8,000 per student limit. It passed with mostly Democratic support. Republican opponents say the measure would imperil the online learning programs. Cyber charters wouldn’t be able to maintain cash balances above 12% of their spending and wouldn’t be able to provide payments or gifts to parents as incentives to enroll their children. About 65,000 Pennsylvania students currently attend the state’s 14 public cyber charter schools.