PA Charter School Bill Loses Key Choice Components

And that would seem to be important

Reason Staff | 10.17.2012 3:40 PM

HARRISBURG — The state Senate approved a number of educational and financial accountability reforms for Pennsylvania's charter schools, but it did so after removing a key component that charter school advocates said was essential to expanding educational choice in the state.

The final vote was 33-16, which sends SB 1115 to the state House for a final vote, which could come Wednesday.

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