Bell, B., Pets. v. Wilkinsburg SD

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT

BETTY BELL, AN ADULT INDIVIDUAL, : No. 75 WAL 2024 AND PROPEL SCHOOLS, D/B/A PROPEL : CHARTER SCHOOL - HOMESTEAD, : PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - SUNRISE, : Petition for Allowance of Appeal D/B/A PROPEL BRADDOCK HILLS, : from the Order of the PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - PITCAIRN, : Commonwealth Court AND PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - : HAZELWOOD, :

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Petitioners :

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WILKINSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, :

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Respondent :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 31st day of July, 2024, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is

GRANTED, LIMITED TO the issue set forth below. Allocatur is DENIED as to all

remaining issues. The issue, as stated by petitioner, is:

(1) Whether, in a matter of first impression, the Commonwealth Court erred in interpreting 24 P.S. §17-1726-A to permit unequal treatment of school-aged students in the Commonwealth depending on whether the students are enrolled in a public charter school or in a traditional public school?

Justice Brobson did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.