Education and Legislation
While many believe that the school districts are locally controlled, the fact of the matter is that Federal and, to a greater extent, State Government plays a significant role in how and where resources are directed and what students experience through their educational activities.
This portion of the website is dedicated to informing the reader how those influences manifest themselves locally and how those influences can be ...influenced.
UPDATE:
The Board of School Directors of Eastern Lancaster County School District at its regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020 passed the below Resolution calling for Charter School Funding Reform.
The Board of School Directors of Eastern Lancaster County School District at its regular Board Meeting on Monday, August 17, 2020 passed the below Resolution Implementing an Emergency for the duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Eastern Lancaster County School District as required under the Pennsylvania School Code 520.1.
The Board of School Directors of Eastern Lancaster County School District at its regular Board Meeting on Monday, July 20, 2020 passed the below Resolution supporting the development of an anti-racist school climate.
The Board of School Directors of Eastern Lancaster County School District at its regular Board Meeting on Monday, August 20, 2018, passed the below Resolution supporting a change in policy having Charters advertising that their service is Tuition Free.
The Board of School Directors of Eastern Lancaster County School District at its regular Board Meeting on Monday, December 21, 2015 passed the below Resolution urging the General Assembly to oppose Senate Bill 909 (or anything similar) and instead dedicate its efforts to establishing a new funding formula for basic education.