"Summary: House Bill 446, introduced to the Pennsylvania House Education Committee in 2006 by House Representative Karen Beyer, was drafted in concert with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
HB 446 Analysis
House Bill 446 and December 2007 “Amendment” Creates “Second Class” Citizens.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Philadelphia Bulletin response to editorial 12-11-07
Conservative Reform Network Blog
"As one reads the actual committee comments below on HB446 (see section under Rep. Rohrer's comments), it is clear that Rep. Beyer slipped in this 'teaching time' amendment without public input or debate."... Conservative Reform Network Blog.
"As one reads the actual committee comments below on HB446 (see section under Rep. Rohrer's comments), it is clear that Rep. Beyer slipped in this 'teaching time' amendment without public input or debate."... Conservative Reform Network Blog.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
West Chester Daily Local editorial 12-20-07
Cyber Charter Schools Under Attack
"How would you feel if the PA House Education Committee secretly passed a bill that placed the following limitations on your local school?"... West Chester Daily Local.
"How would you feel if the PA House Education Committee secretly passed a bill that placed the following limitations on your local school?"... West Chester Daily Local.
Allentown Morning Call responses to editorial 12-09-07
Cyber Charter Schools Already at a Disadvantage 12-27-07
"I do not feel that the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' was representative of both sides of the argument"... Allentown Morning Call.
Cyber Charter Schools are a Superior Alternative 12-26-07
"I'm writing regarding the Dec. 9 editorial about cyber charter schools. State Rep. Karen Beyer, who has proposed House Bill 446, needs to get her priorities in check"... Allentown Morning Call.
Cyber Charter Schools Save the State Money 12-17-07
"I was disappointed to see the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' in favor of state Rep. Karen Beyer's cyber school legislation"... Allentown Morning Call.
Cyber Charter School is an Excellent Alternative 12-16-07
"Regarding state Rep. Karen Beyer's House Bill 446 about cyber charter schools: We are the parents of a cyber school child. We think this bill is a waste of the House's time"... Allentown Morning Call.
House Bill Will Hurt Cyber Charter Schools 12-14-07
"Proponents of an anti-cyber school bill (House Bill 446) claim the legislation will strengthen public cyber schools. What a paradox!"... Allentown Morning Call.
"I do not feel that the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' was representative of both sides of the argument"... Allentown Morning Call.
Cyber Charter Schools are a Superior Alternative 12-26-07
"I'm writing regarding the Dec. 9 editorial about cyber charter schools. State Rep. Karen Beyer, who has proposed House Bill 446, needs to get her priorities in check"... Allentown Morning Call.
Cyber Charter Schools Save the State Money 12-17-07
"I was disappointed to see the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' in favor of state Rep. Karen Beyer's cyber school legislation"... Allentown Morning Call.
Cyber Charter School is an Excellent Alternative 12-16-07
"Regarding state Rep. Karen Beyer's House Bill 446 about cyber charter schools: We are the parents of a cyber school child. We think this bill is a waste of the House's time"... Allentown Morning Call.
House Bill Will Hurt Cyber Charter Schools 12-14-07
"Proponents of an anti-cyber school bill (House Bill 446) claim the legislation will strengthen public cyber schools. What a paradox!"... Allentown Morning Call.
Philadelphia Bulletin editorial 12-11-07
Legislators Seek 'Accountability' for Cyber Charters.
"Harrisburg - A bill to impose a statewide tuition for cyber charter schools is now before the legislature, but some question what they see as narrow scrutiny of the non-union schools"... Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Harrisburg - A bill to impose a statewide tuition for cyber charter schools is now before the legislature, but some question what they see as narrow scrutiny of the non-union schools"... Philadelphia Bulletin.
Harrisburg Patriot-News editorial 12-06-07
House Panel OKs Cyberschool Funding Change
"Legislation changing the way cyberschools are funded has some parents concerned 'I worry it's going to do irreparable damage to the system', said Tammie Kretchman of Rye Twp., Perry County, who came to the state Capitol on Wednesday to attend a House Education Committee meeting on the legislation"... Harrisburg Patriot-News.
"Legislation changing the way cyberschools are funded has some parents concerned 'I worry it's going to do irreparable damage to the system', said Tammie Kretchman of Rye Twp., Perry County, who came to the state Capitol on Wednesday to attend a House Education Committee meeting on the legislation"... Harrisburg Patriot-News.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal editorial 12-06-07
Bill Would Limit Cybercharter Schools
"HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state House committee has approved legislation that would establish a statewide cybercharter school tuition and impose new restrictions on how the online schools operate"... Lancaster Intelligencer Journal.
"HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state House committee has approved legislation that would establish a statewide cybercharter school tuition and impose new restrictions on how the online schools operate"... Lancaster Intelligencer Journal.
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