On July 8, 2022, the governor of Pennsylvania signed Act 55 of 2022 into law. Act 55 permits a student with a disability who was enrolled during the 2021-22 school year and turned age 21 during the 2021-22 school year, or between the end of the 2021-22 and the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, to attend a school entity during the 2022-23 school year and receive services as outlined on their most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) with all the protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Families interested in the above option for the 2022-23 school year must submit the following form to Trish Rennard in the Office of the Registrar on or before August 1, 2022: Act 55 of 2022 Student Enrollment Notification Form (PDF).

For more information, including FAQs, visit Act 55 of 2022 Student Enrollment Guidance on the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) website.