Section 1526-H. Reports by school entities.
(a) Reports regarding shared services.--A school entity awarded a grant for shared services under this subarticle shall make a preliminary report to the department detailing the progress made toward achieving the shared services outlined in its grant application no later than 180 days following the grant award and make a final report no later than 60 days after the completion of the administrative or instructional partnership outlined in the grant application. The reports required under this section shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Actual cost savings, either directly or through avoided costs, achieved by the sharing of services authorized under this article.
(2) A description of how operational efficiencies were improved as a result of the sharing of services authorized under this article.
(3) Information relating to any impediments the districts experienced in successfully implementing the sharing of services under this article.
(4) Information relating to any enhancements or additions to educational programming or improvements in student achievement as a result of the sharing of services authorized under this article.
(5) Any other information a school entity may deem necessary.
(b) School district reports regarding feasibility studies.--A school district awarded a grant for a feasibility study under this subarticle shall make a preliminary report to the department detailing the progress of the feasibility study project no later than 180 days following the grant award and make a final report no later than 60 days after the completion of the feasibility study outlined in the grant application. The reports required under this subsection shall include, at a minimum, findings and recommendations related to the consolidation or merger of the participating school districts.
(1526-H amended July 11, 2024, P.L.618, No.55)