Charter School Application • “Real and Substantial Authority” • Service Provider Agreement • Academic Standards

Insight PA Cyber Charter Sch. v. Dep’t of Educ., PICS Case No. 17-0872 (Pa. Commw. May 18, 2017) Brobson, J. (42 pages).

CAB erred in denying petitioner’s application to establish a charter school because there was no evidence that petitioner lacked independence from the service provider that would provide curriculum, educational materials and educational management services. Reversed.