16c56492_ol_Association_of_Pennsylvania__Family_Involvement
[0] Public At Home/Cyber Charter [Policy] It is the right of the state of Pennsylvania to choose the proper education and training for the children under its care and supervision. [Parent’s Time Required] Parents act as coach, overseeing student classwork according to program schedule. Various amounts of grading and record keeping are also included. May be more class hours than homeschooling. [Child’s Time Required] About 6-7 hr per day plus additional time if needed. Medium; assignments must be done on time but parent can decide daily schedule. [Costs Per Child] School collects an average of $10,000 for each child from public taxes. Families may receive on loan computers, internet access,free material, and /or reimbursement for some expenses. * [Safety of Child] Highest; children are with parents during the day, if parents supervise. [Testing & Advancement] The state mandates that the PSSA (assessment test) is given to each child. Other standardized tests may be added. Advancement is determined by teacher. Very Low; curriculum choice limited to options offered through chosen school. Low;curriculum is packaged with full government school board approval, but it may be added to. Individual school districts may change requirements and control. [Religious Content/Worldview] No Biblical worldview teaching allowed, however other beliefs are brought in through school material. Parents may add their own religious material after hours but may not remove any material in lesson plan. [Family Involvement] 
Mixed; whole family can learn together and some classes can be taught together, if parents get involved beyond the cyber curriculum.
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Family Involvement