Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB723

Introduced
4/12/23  

Caption

In charter schools, providing for invoices for special education services.

Impact

If passed, HB 723 would contribute to significant changes in state education laws concerning charter schools and their responsibilities regarding special education. By creating a structured approach to invoicing, the bill is intended to minimize errors and discrepancies in billing, which can often lead to disputes between charter schools and service providers. Additionally, it may affect the allocation of state funds destined for special education services, promoting a fairer distribution and usage of these resources within charter schools.

Summary

House Bill 723 addresses provisions related to charter schools, specifically focusing on the handling and invoicing of special education services. The bill seeks to establish clear guidelines for how charter schools should invoice for these services, potentially impacting the financial management and reporting processes within these educational institutions. This measure aims to create transparency and consistency in the way special education services are funded and billed, ensuring that resources allocated for such services are effectively utilized.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HB 723 appears to be generally positive among education advocates who believe that standardized invoicing practices will enhance accountability and transparency. Supporters argue that the clear guidelines proposed by the bill are crucial for improving the quality of special education services within charter schools. However, there may be concerns from some charter school administrators about the operational implications and additional administrative burden that could arise from the enforced invoicing requirements.

Contention

Nonetheless, notable points of contention might arise regarding the financial implications of implementing these invoicing guidelines. Critics may argue that increased bureaucracy could hinder charter schools' flexibility and responsiveness, which are often cited as key advantages in their management. Additionally, some stakeholders might raise concerns about the adequacy and sufficiency of funding for special education services within these new regulations. Balancing accountability with operational autonomy will be a critical debate surrounding HB 723.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA SB337

In charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

PA HB1494

In charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools; and imposing penalties.

PA HB1500

In preliminary provisions, providing for Cyber Charter School Funding and Policy Council and further providing for advertising and sponsorships; in pupils and attendance, further providing for exceptional children and education and training; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for funding for cyber charter schools, for powers and duties of department and for assessment and evaluation, providing for fund balance limits, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, providing for cyber charter school fund balance accountability, further providing for establishment of cyber charter school, for cyber charter school application, for enrollment and notification, for enrollee wellness checks and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations and providing for cyber charter school moratorium; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for extraordinary special education program expenses.

PA HB132

In charter schools, providing for full-time cyber education program offered by school district.

PA HB480

In charter schools, providing for full-time cyber education program offered by school district.

PA SB799

In charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

PA HB1372

In preliminary provisions, further providing for advertising and sponsorships; and, in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees, for facilities, for enrollment, for funding for charter schools, for funding for cyber charter schools, for powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation and for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, providing for fund balance limits and for educational management service providers, further providing for school district and intermediate unit responsibilities and for establishment of cyber charter school, providing for renewal of charters, for charter amendments and for causes for nonrenewal, revocation or termination and further providing for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application, for enrollment and notification and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

PA HB1422

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in charter schools, further providing for definitions and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for cyber charter school requirements, for powers and composition of board of trustees and for educational management service providers, further providing for powers and duties of department and for assessment and evaluation, providing for annual reports and public reporting and for fund balance limits, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for school district and intermediate unit responsibilities, providing for access to other schools' facilities, further providing for establishment of cyber charter school, providing for renewals, for charter amendments and for causes for nonrenewal, revocation or termination, further providing for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application and for enrollment and notification, providing for enrollment parameters and for enrollee wellness checks and further providing for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

PA HB2370

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for cyber charter school requirements, for powers and composition of board of trustees and for educational management service providers, further providing for powers and duties of department and for assessment and evaluation, providing for annual reports and public reporting and for fund balance limits, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for school district and intermediate unit responsibilities, providing for access to other schools' facilities, further providing for establishment of cyber charter school, providing for renewals, for charter amendments and for causes for nonrenewal, revocation or termination, further providing for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application and for enrollment and notification, providing for enrollment parameters and for enrollee wellness checks and further providing for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for adequacy and tax equity supplements and for accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers and further providing for Pennsylvania accountability grants.

PA HB1603

In charter schools, further providing for enrollment.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.