Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School

THE MISSION OF PA VIRTUAL IS TO PROVIDE PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, WHICH WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FULL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL.

DURING THE 2021 SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S FIFTEENTH YEAR OF INDEPENDENT OPERATION, PAVCS BILLED FOR 4,017 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADES. THESE STUDENTS EMANATE FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC, RACIAL, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS FROM ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. THIS SCHOOL YEAR, PAVCS HAD STUDENTS ENROLLED FROM 421 OF THE 500 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

FEDERAL TITLE PROGRAMS (TITLE I, II, IV). TITLE I IS AUTHORIZED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, WHICH IS THE LARGEST FEDERALLY FUNDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TITLE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE A FAIR, EQUAL, AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND REACH, AT A MINIMUM, PROFICIENCY ON CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS AND STATE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS. THIS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS, PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN MEETING STATE CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (BASIC PROGRAMS). TITLE II PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT ACHIEVEMENT AND MAINTAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF. TITLE IV'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT VIOLENCE IN AND AROUND SCHOOLS; THAT PREVENT THE ILLEGAL USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS; THAT INVOLVE PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES; AND THAT ARE COORDINATED WITH RELATED FEDERAL, STATE, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER A SAFE AND DRUG-FREE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

IDEA - THE AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT (IDEIA) OF 2004 AND PENNSYLVANIA REGULATIONS MANDATE THAT EVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. PAVCS WILL LOCATE, IDENTIFY, AND EVALUATE CHILDREN WHO ENROLL IN PAVCS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STATE STANDARDS. IN ADDITION PAVCS SHALL PROVIDE AN ELIGIBLE CHILD AND HIS/HER PARENT/GUARDIAN WITH SAFEGUARDS, AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW. PAVCS INCURRED EXPENSES FOR PHYSICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, AND SPEECH SUPPORT SERVICES WHILE CARRYING OUT ITS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.