Pennsylvania Schools Required to Include New Educational Best Interest Hearing Notice in Truancy Communications

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Published: 2026-10-10
Category: education
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Effective October 10, 2026, schools in Pennsylvania must include a "Notice of Right to Request Educational Best Interest Hearing" as part of their truancy notices. This policy change aims to provide a process for parents or students aged 15 or older to request a hearing regarding a student's educational best interest, particularly concerning transfers for habitually truant students.

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