In 2022, Education Voters of PA filed a Right to Know request to examine how Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school, spends public money to reimburse families for activities and classes outside of the school day. After CCA refused to provide the requested records, the Public Interest Law Center represented Education Voters of PA in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas—and won. The court ordered CCA to produce the requested documents, ensuring transparency in the flow of taxpayer funds.
CCA appealed the decision to the Commonwealth Court, but on March 11, 2025, the court upheld the ruling, reaffirming that the public has a right to know how cyber charter schools spend taxpayer dollars. This decision is a significant victory for accountability in Pennsylvania’s cyber charter system, which receives over $1 billion annually in public funding with little oversight.
We are proud to have represented Education Voters of PA in this case and will continue to stand with our partners to demand transparency and responsible stewardship of public education funds.
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Ed Voters filed a Right to Know request with CCA
CCA refused to provide the requested documents
Ed Voters filed an appeal with the Office of Open Records (OOR)
The OOR issued a Final Determination stating that CCA had to provide Ed Voters with the documents.
Ed Voters' Brief
CCA's Brief
Oral Argument in Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas
Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Order issued requiring CCA to provide the requested documents
CCA filed a Notice of Appeal of the Court of Common Pleas Order with Commonwealth Court
CCA's Brief
Ed Voters' Brief
