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    Nonpublic/Private Schools

    ​​​​​​​State Board of Private Academic Schools

    The Board's duty is to approve or disapprove the initial and renewal licensure of private academic schools, to suspend or revoke the licensure of schools; to establish qualifications for teachers, professional staff and directors; to adopt Board policies and principles and to establish standards, rules and regulations.  The Board licenses nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools, special education schools, tutoring centers and educational testing and remedial centers.

      Regulations Governing Private Academic Schools
      Private Academic ​School Law

      ​Private Academic School Application Due Dates and Scheduled Meetings of the Board

      The State Board of Private Academic Schools currently meets five times a year (January, April, June, August and October) and consists of nine members who are appointed by the Secretary of Education.

      Scheduled meetings of the State Board of Private Academic Schools and application due dates are listed below.

      ​Application Due Date
      		​Scheduled Meeting of the State Board of PAS
      July 21, 2023October 20, 2023
      October 20, 2023January 19, 2024
      This meeting has been changed from hybrid to virtual only due to inclement weather. Please contact ra-nppss@pa.gov for the virtual meeting link.​
      January 19, 2024April 19, 2024
      March 22, 2024June 21, 2024
      May 17, 2024August 16, 2024
      July 19, 2024October 18, 2024

      Application Due Date​
      		Scheduled Meeting of the State Board of PAS
      October 18, 2024January 17, 2025
      January 17, 2025April 18, 2025
      March 28, 2025June 27, 2025
      May 16, 2025August 15, 2025
      July 18, 2025October 17, 2025​

      Applications must be received by the School Services Office 90 days prior to a scheduled Board meeting.  This time is necessary for staff to carefully review an application, request inspection by the Department of Environmental Protection (if necessary) and conduct a school visit (if necessary).  Applications must be complete for submission.  If not complete, the application may be returned.  If an application is received by the due date for a specific Board meeting (dates listed above), the application will be reviewed for that Board meeting; however, if the application is not ready for presentation, it may be held until the following Board meeting.  If an application is received after a due date for a specific Board meeting, the application will be held and reviewed for the next scheduled Board meeting.

      Board Meeting Materials

      Information for the upcoming Board Meeting is available approximately one week before the meeting.

      Board Mem​​bers

      Ms. Jane Allis, Early Childhood, Term expires 01/15/2023

      Mr. Daniel Borden, Special Education, Term expires 01/01/2028

      Mr. James Buckheit, Term expires 01/15/2023

      Mr. Douglas Carlquist, Special Education, Term expires 08/18/2025

      Ms. Emily Hand, Elementary, Term expires 01/01/2028

      Ms.  Carol Lopus, Elementary, Term expires 01/15/2023

      Ms. Abby Mahone, Early Childhood, Term expires 08/18/2025

      Ms. Suzann Morris, Early Childhood, Term expires 05/01/2025