On July 1, 2024, PDE Bureau of Special Education Director Dr. Carole L. Clancy sent a PENN*LINK message to LEAs with the subject line 2024-25 Special Education Compliance Monitoring Schedule. the memo states that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has the responsibility to ensure that all local educational agencies (LEAs) providing services, whether directly or by contractual arrangements, administer special education services and programs that are compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. To fulfill this responsibility, PDE has established administrative procedures for monitoring program implementation, including evaluating the appropriateness, effectiveness, and accountability of special education services and programs.
PDE has developed the schedule for compliance monitoring for the 2024-2025 school year in which 125 school districts and charter schools of varying size across the commonwealth will be monitored. The list of selected LEAs is included at the end of this Penn Link. Additional monitoring reviews, if deemed appropriate, may be designated as the school year progresses.
For the 2023-24 school year, the Cyclical Monitoring for Continuous Improvement (CMCI) process includes a combination of virtual and onsite components. Verification activities include digital and onsite review of student documents; studies of service delivery; and analysis of policies, procedures, and outcomes. This CMCI process will include:
- Virtual Components
- Facilitated Self-Assessment submitted by the LEA, and verification of the information reported in the Facilitated Self-Assessment.
- Administrative and Exit Interviews
- Parent and Teacher Interviews
- On-Site Components
- Student Sample File Review
- Classroom Observations
Training for this monitoring process is designed as a series of web-based training modules. These modules will be available on thePaTTAN website and Leader Services website in late July. Relevant LEA personnel must complete the trainings and report date of completion to the Chairperson assigned to your monitoring by September 9, 2024.
These training modules review the current monitoring process, Facilitated Self-Assessment submission, documents to be submitted, and management of web-based documentation, as well as provide additional resources to assist LEA personnel to prepare for the monitoring process. District superintendents, charter school chief executive officers, special education directors, and additional appropriate personnel at LEAs who will be monitored, will benefit from completing these training modules to familiarize themselves with the monitoring process.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in complying with this federally mandated requirement. PDE recognizes the time and effort required by each LEA to successfully participate in these monitorings. The Chairperson assigned to each monitoring will contact the LEA for follow up. Should you have any questions regarding the 2024-2025 monitoring schedule included below, please contact Kelli Franklin at [email protected].
SPECIAL EDUCATION CYCLICAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING SCHEDULE
School Districts and Charter Schools to be Monitored in 2024-2025
| IU | LEA | Adviser | Date (Week of) |
| 1 | Burgettstown Area School District | Kerri Hartman | March 10, 2025 |
| 1 | Canon-Mcmillan School District | Kerri Hartman | January 27, 2025 |
| 1 | Frazier School District | Kerri Hartman | November 4, 2024 |
| 1 | McGuffey School District | Kerri Hartman | February 24, 2025 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh – (Network2) | Kerri Hartman | December 9, 2024 |
| 2 | The New Academy Charter School | Cortney Verner | December 2, 2024 |
| 2 | Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School | Cortney Verner | March 24, 2025 |
| 2 | Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School | Cortney Verner | January 27, 2025 |
| 3 | Avonsworth School District | Tyann Neal | February 3, 2025 |
| 3 | Cornell School District | Tyann Neal | February 24, 2025 |
| 3 | East Allegheny School District | Tyann Neal | April 14, 2025 |
| 3 | Life Male STEAM Academy CS | Cortney Verner | April 7, 2025 |
| 3 | Pine-Richland School District | Tyann Neal | November 18, 2024 |
| 3 | Plum Borough School District | Cortney Verner | February 24, 2025 |
| 3 | Propel Charter School – East | William Ferko | March 3, 2025 |
| 3 | Propel Charter School – McKeesport | William Ferko | November 4, 2024 |
| 3 | Riverview School District | Cortney Verner | November 18, 2024 |
| 3 | Upper Saint Clair School District | Tyann Neal | January 13, 2025 |
| 3 | Wilkinsburg Borough School District | Tyann Neal | March 17, 2025 |
| 3 | Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS | Cortney Verner | January 13, 2025 |
| 4 | Butler Area School District | Nancy Stanley | December 16, 2024 |
| 4 | Knoch School District (South Butler County) | Nancy Stanley | November 11, 2024 |
| 4 | Mercer Area School District | Nancy Stanley | April 7, 2025 |
| 4 | New Castle Area School District | Nancy Stanley | November 4, 2024 |
| 4 | Slippery Rock Area School District | Nancy Stanley | May 5, 2025 |
| 5 | Fairview School District | Erik Leamon | March 10, 2025 |
| 5 | Girard School District | Erik Leamon | February 10, 2025 |
| 5 | Montessori Regional Charter School | Erik Leamon | December 9, 2024 |
| 5 | Penncrest School District | Erik Leamon | April 7, 2025 |
| 5 | Tidioute Community Charter School | Erik Leamon | January 13, 2025 |
| 6 | Franklin Area School District | William Ferko | May 5, 2025 |
| 6 | North Clarion County School District | William Ferko | March 31, 2025 |
| 6 | Punxsutawney Area School District | William Ferko | May 19, 2025 |
| 7 | Hempfield Area School District | Dawn Smith | January 13, 2025 |
| 7 | Kiski Area School District | Dawn Smith | January 27, 2025 |
| 7 | Monessen City School District | Dawn Smith | May 5, 2025 |
| 7 | Mount Pleasant Area School District | Dawn Smith | March 10, 2025 |
| 8 | Blacklick Valley School District | Pat Haglund | April 7, 2025 |
| 8 | HOPE for Hyndman Charter School | Pat Haglund | May 5, 2025 |
| 8 | Richland School District | Pat Haglund | December 9, 2024 |
| 8 | Rockwood Area School District | Pat Haglund | February 10, 2025 |
| 8 | Shade-Central City School District | Pat Haglund | March 17, 2025 |
| 8 | Somerset Area School District | Pat Haglund | January 13, 2025 |
| 8 | Tussey Mountain School District | Pat Haglund | November 4, 2024 |
| 9 | Johnsonburg Area School District | Mark Ishman | November 18, 2024 |
| 9 | Saint Marys Area School District | Mark Ishman | November 4, 2024 |
| 10 | Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District | Shannon Eye | March 17, 2025 |
| 10 | Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School | Shannon Eye | November 4, 2024 |
| 11 | Southern Fulton School District | Shannon Eye | April 7, 2025 |
| 11 | Stone Valley Community Charter School | Shannon Eye | December 9, 2024 |
| 12 | Central York School District | Kerry Fitch | February 24, 2025 |
| 12 | Chambersburg Area School District | Kerry Fitch | May 5, 2025 |
| 12 | Crispus Attucks Youthbuild Charter School | Kerry Fitch | November 4, 2024 |
| 12 | Greencastle-Antrim School District | Kerry Fitch | March 17, 2025 |
| 12 | Hanover Public School District | Kerry Fitch | April 7, 2025 |
| 12 | Upper Adams School District | Kerry Fitch | January 13, 2025 |
| 12 | York Academy Regional Charter School | Kerry Fitch | December 9, 2024 |
| 13 | Pequea Valley School District | Todd Kehler | January 13, 2025 |
| 14 | Tulpehocken Area School District | Lisa Hauswirth | February 24, 2025 |
| 15 | Carlisle Area School District | John Gombocz | November 11, 2024 |
| 15 | Central Dauphin School District | John Gombocz | March 24, 2025 |
| 15 | Mechanicsburg Area School District | John Gombocz | November 4, 2024 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS | John Gombocz | March 31, 2025 |
| 15 | Shippensburg Area School District | John Gombocz | April 14, 2025 |
| 15 | Susquehanna Township School District | John Gombocz | November 18, 2024 |
| 15 | Susquenita School District | John Gombocz | January 20, 2025 |
| 17 | Montoursville Area School District | Mark Ishman | December 16, 2024 |
| 17 | South Williamsport Area School District | Mark Ishman | January 13, 2025 |
| 17 | Sullivan County School District | Mark Ishman | February 17, 2025 |
| 17 | Wellsboro Area School District | Mark Ishman | December 2, 2024 |
| 18 | Dallas School District | Gina Giovannini | February 10, 2025 |
| 19 | Dunmore School District | Gina Giovannini | December 9, 2024 |
| 19 | North Pocono School District | Gina Giovannini | April 7, 2025 |
| 19 | Valley View School District | Gina Giovannini | November 4, 2024 |
| 19 | Western Wayne School District | Gina Giovannini | March 3, 2025 |
| 20 | Bethlehem Area School District | Jill Condo | December 16, 2024 |
| 20 | East Stroudsburg Area School District | Jill Condo | April 7, 2025 |
| 20 | Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School | Jill Condo | December 2, 2024 |
| 20 | Saucon Valley School District | Jill Condo | February 10, 2025 |
| 20 | Stroudsburg Area School District | Jill Condo | November 18, 2024 |
| 20 | Wilson Area School District | Jill Condo | May 5, 2025 |
| 21 | East Penn School District | Byron Wiley | January 20, 2025 |
| 21 | Northern Lehigh School District | Byron Wiley | December 2, 2024 |
| 21 | Southern Lehigh School District | Byron Wiley | April 14, 2025 |
| 21 | Whitehall-Coplay School District | Byron Wiley | November 18, 2024 |
| 22 | Morrisville Borough School District | Jill Condo | January 13, 2025 |
| 22 | Pennsbury School District | Jill Condo | March 10, 2025 |
| 23 | Agora Cyber Charter School | Beth Marvin | January 27, 2025 |
| 23 | Methacton School District | Carey Zeigler | January 27, 2025 |
| 23 | Pottstown School District | Carey Zeigler | April 14, 2025 |
| 23 | Spring-Ford Area School District | Carey Zeigler | March 10, 2025 |
| 23 | Upper Dublin School District | Carey Zeigler | November 18, 2024 |
| 23 | Upper Perkiomen School District | Carey Zeigler | November 11, 2024 |
| 23 | Wissahickon School District | Carey Zeigler | February 10, 2025 |
| 24 | Avon Grove School District | Byron Wiley | February 10, 2025 |
| 24 | Insight PA Cyber Charter School | Beth Marvin | November 4, 2024 |
| 24 | PA Leadership Charter School | Beth Marvin | November 18, 2024 |
| 24 | Tredyffrin-Easttown School District | Byron Wiley | February 24, 2025 |
| 24 | Unionville-Chadds Ford School District | Byron Wiley | March 31, 2025 |
| 25 | Marple Newtown School District | Carey Zeigler | October 28, 2024 |
| 25 | Rose Tree Media School District | Carey Zeigler | May 5, 2025 |
| 26 | Ad Prima Charter School | Stacey Mears | February 10, 2025 |
| 26 | Alliance For Progress Charter School | Stacey Mears | March 10, 2025 |
| 26 | ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School | Beth Marvin | March 3, 2025 |
| 26 | Christopher Columbus Charter School | Robin Wolfington-Halaycio | November 4, 2024 |
| 26 | Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School | Robin Wolfington-Halaycio | February 10, 2025 |
| 26 | Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School | Beth Marvin | December 9, 2024 |
| 26 | Mastery Charter School – Hardy Williams | Beth Marvin | February 24, 2025 |
| 26 | Mastery Charter School – Harrity Campus | Beth Marvin | December 16, 2024 |
| 26 | Mastery Charter School – Mann Campus | Beth Marvin | May 12, 2025 |
| 26 | Mastery Charter School – Smedley Campus | Beth Marvin | May 5, 2025 |
| 26 | Multicultural Academy Charter School | Robin Wolfington-Halaycio | April 28, 2025 |
| 26 | Northwood Academy Charter School | Robin Wolfington-Halaycio | March 31, 2025 |
| 26 | Philadelphia Academy Charter School | Robin Wolfington-Halaycio | March 3, 2025 |
| 26 | Philadelphia Learning Network 11 | Alicia Erwine | December 9, 2024 |
| 26 | Philadelphia Learning Network 13 | Dawn Keifer | February 24, 2025 |
| 26 | Philadelphia Montessori Charter School | Robin Wolfington-Halaycio | January 13, 2025 |
| 26 | Young Scholars Charter School | Stacey Mears | April 7, 2025 |
| 27 | Hopewell Area School District | Nancy Stanley | March 10, 2025 |
| 27 | New Brighton Area School District | Nancy Stanley | November 18, 2024 |
| 28 | Armstrong School District | Dawn Smith | November 18, 2024 |
| 28 | Indiana Area School District | Dawn Smith | April 7, 2025 |
| 29 | Minersville Area School District | John Gombocz | March 10, 2025 |
| 29 | Pine Grove Area School District | John Gombocz | February 24, 2025 |
| 29 | Shenandoah Valley School District | John Gombocz | January 27, 2025 |