Applications/Petitions

Independent School Districts

Porter Township Initiative

At it's public meeting on September 12, 2013, the State Board of Education voted to disapprove the application of the Porter Township Initiative Independent School District for transfer from the East Stroudsburg Area School District to the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Report and Recommendation of the Special Committee on the Porter Township Initiative (PDF)

Application of the Porter Township Initiative Independent School District for transfer from East Stroudsburg Area School District to Wallenpaupack Area School District (PDF)

Notice of Application and Opportunity for Hearing on the Application of the Porter Township Initiative for Transfer from East Stroudsburg Area School District to the Wallenpaupack Area School District

Resolution Establishing a Special Committee on the Porter Township Initiative (PDF)
Adopted by the State Board of Education, July 12, 2012

Secretary Tomalis' Determination on Porter Township (PDF)

Riegelsville Independent School District

On July 12, 2012 the State Board of Education approved the transfer of the Riegelsville Independent School District from the Easton Area School District to the Palisades School District.

Report of the Special Committee on the Riegelsville Independent School District (PDF)

Application of the Riegelsville Independent School District for Transfer from the Easton Area School District to the Palisades School District (PDF)

Resolution establishing a Special Committee on the Riegelsville Independent School District (PDF)
Adopted by the State Board of Education, March 15, 2012

Secretary Tomalis' Determination on Riegelsville Independent School District (PDF)

Washington Township Independent School District

On January 10, 2019, the State Board of Education adopted the report of the Presiding Officer in this matter and acted to disapprove the application of the Washington Township Independent School District for assignment to the Northern York County School District.

Petition for Reconsideration Submitted by the Washington Township Independent School District (PDF)

Report of the Special Committee on the Washington Township Independent School District (PDF)

Court Decree Establishing the Washington Township Independent School District (PDF)

Resolution Establishing the Special Committee on the Washington Township Independent School District (PDF)

On May 11, 2017, the State Board of Education approved:

Notice of Decision on the Application of the Washington Township Independent School District (PDF)

Final Report on Application of the Washington Township Independent School District (PDF)