Chapter 16 Review

Newest information:

• April, 2008 - Chapter 16 update accoding to Jim Buckheit:

  The next step is for the State Board staff to develop the regulatory package-which is now taking place. The package will then be reviewed by the Governor's Office. Once approved it goes to the education committees and IRRC. It's unknown when any of this will happen because the only piece the State Board staff controls is the submission to the Governor's Office. That might be within the next two weeks. All those who submitted comments during the official public comment period will be notified by letter sent the same day the package is submitted to the education committees and IRRC.

  IRRC link for proposed Chapter 16

Recent information:

• December 20, 2007 - According to a source at the Department of Education, the anticipated plan is to present a proposed (working document) version of Chapter 16 at the Wednesday, January 16th committee meeting of the State Board. The final form of Chapter 16 will probably not be ready to bring to the State Board until March. PAGE will receive a copy of the working document at the meeting on January 16th. After we see the document in January, PAGE will recommend additional steps needed.

• Act Now. Send your concerns to the BOE. Quick Templates for MS-Word
  

• PAGE Revisions and Testimony Submitted to Chapter 16 Review Committee, State Board of Education - April 11, 2007

• Parent Testimony Submitted to Chapter 16 Review Committee, State Board of Education - April 11, 2007
  
• Jacobs' Testimony Submitted to Chapter 16 Review Committee, State Board of Education
  

• BOE Chapter 16 Working Draft as of March 30, 2007
• BOE Chapter 14 Working Draft as of March 30, 2007
• PAGE President Summary as of March 22, 2007
• BOE executive summary of round table hearings
    BOE = PA State Board of Education

• PAGE President's report on meeting with PA Department of Education