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For Immediate
Release
5/13/08
Contact:
Cheryl Schriner
(717) 787-5839
Senate Passes Pippy Bill Allowing Children of
Military Personnel to Enroll in PA Cyber Schools
Current law
prevents children of parents called to out-of-state active military duty from
enrolling.
Harrisburg – Legislation sponsored by state Sen. John Pippy (R-37) to allow
children of military personnel to enroll in a Pennsylvania cyber charter school
was approved by the Senate today.
Students of cyber charter schools complete coursework online using home
computers, and 20,000 students are enrolled in cyber charter schools throughout
Pennsylvania, said Pippy. Under current law, however, if a military family is
stationed in another state and owns a residence in Pennsylvania, their child is
not eligible to attend a Pennsylvania cyber charter school.
Senate Bill 1281 designates that if a child's parents own a residence in the
school district, that child will be considered a resident of the district.
"Passage of this legislation will correct what was surely an unintended flaw
in the law, one that places another burden on military families who are already
sacrificing for their country," said Pippy. "This was first brought to my
attention when an Allegheny County family was told they could not enroll in a
Pennsylvania cyber charter school because the father was in the Air Force and
called to active duty in another state. There are other Pennsylvania military
families facing the same barrier, and it's my hope that Senate Bill 1281 will be
passed by the General Assembly and signed into law so they can take advantage of
the educational opportunities offered by cyber charter schools."
Senate Bill 1281 was sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Additional Information:
Supporting Pennsylvania Veterans
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