Based on the latest sampling results and data, the Philadelphia Water Department reports that the tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant is safe to drink and use at least through 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Schools will open as scheduled, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 and operate on normal hours. Students and staff are expected to report at the normal start time.
The Division of Child Accounting comprises two main components: Charter School Payments and Out of District Placement Payments. These components are primarily responsible for:
Remitting payments to other educational entities for students placed for special education, behavioral health, prevention/intervention, and incarceration programs.
Remitting Charter School Payments to all Philadelphia Brick and Mortar, Renaissance, Cyber, and Non-Philadelphia Brick and Mortar Charter Schools.
The Charter School Payments component of Child Accounting is responsible for:
Remitting monthly payments to all Philadelphia Brick and Mortar, Renaissance, and Cyber Schools.
Non-Philadelphia Brick and Mortar Charter Schools. Analyzing Charter School enrollment and payment data. Supporting the calculation of the Annual Payment Rate and Average Daily Membership for Charter Schools. Supporting other District offices to ensure School District student data related to Charter Schools is accurate and up to date. Submitting State reports to ensure recovery of Charter School expenditures from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The Out of District Placements Payments component of Child Accounting is responsible for:
Remitting payments to other educational entities for students placed for special education, behavioral health, prevention/intervention, and incarceration programs (students covered under Section 1306 of the Pennsylvania School Code). Residency verification for students placed in residential or institutional facilities outside of Philadelphia (PDE-4605 process). Invoicing for Non-Resident students who attend School District of Philadelphia schools or programs.
Completing or providing support to other District departments for all State mandated Child Accounting reports.