Class Action Lawsuit
In 2012, the District sued the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding underfunding and payment of the District's outstanding debts. In July 2012 the Commonwealth entered into a settlement which provides: "$20.5 million in funds, which the Commonwealth and the District warrant are sufficient to eliminate past operating debts of the District to vendors, charter schools and district staff through the end of the 2011-12 school year, as well as $9.7 million in additional appropriated funding for 2012-13. The District agrees that it will undertake activities set forth in the Settlement Agreement to improve its special education programs, including adding personnel and development and implementation of a new or revised Special Education Plan. The Commonwealth also agrees that it will appoint a Special Education Officer located in the District with express authority to ensure that students with disabilities in the CUSD receive a free appropriate public education". Additionally, state taxpayers must pay the plaintiffs attorney's fees of $260,000.
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