On June 30, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 66 of 2021 (Act 66) into law. Act 66 permits students who were enrolled during the 2020-21 school year to repeat their grade level in an effort to make up for any lost educational opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, even if the student met the requirements to be promoted to the next grade level. Act 66 also allows students with disabilities who attained age 21 during the 2020-2021 school term, or who will attain age 21 during this summer, to elect an additional year of education during 2021-2022.
More information about Act 66 and the form for making this election are available on the website of the Pennsylvania Department of Education at https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID-19/SchoolReopeningGuidance/ReopeningPreKto12/Pages/Student-Grade-Level-Retainment-(Act-66).aspx
The form must be downloaded, completed, and submitted to Dr. Betsy Baker at the SCSD Administrative Offices at 1100 E. Main Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673 via email at [email protected] or in hard copy during business hours.
Forms will not be accepted if received after 4 PM on July 15, 2021.