844 Applications of the Blackhawk School District and the South Side Area School District to withdraw sponsorship from the Community College of Beaver County; doc. nos. CC-96-1 and CC-96-2
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Applications of the Blackhawk School District and the South Side Area School District to Withdraw Sponsorship from the Community College of Beaver County; Doc. Nos. CC-96-1 and CC-96-2 [26 Pa.B. 2378] On February 28, 1996, the Blackhawk School District (Blackhawk) filed with the State Board of Education (State Board) an Application for Withdrawal of Sponsorship, seeking the approval of the State Board to withdraw as a local sponsor of the Community College of Beaver County (Community College) under section 1910-A of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 19-1910-A).
On March 19, 1996, the South Side Area School District (South Side) filed with the State Board an Application for Withdrawal of Sponsorship of Community College of Beaver County, seeking approval by the State Board of South Side's withdrawal as a local sponsor of the Community College.
By Resolution adopted March 14, 1996, the State Board directed its chairperson to establish a three-member committee to conduct proceedings under the General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure (General Rules), 1 Pa. Code Part II, and to issue a report to the State Board recommending action respecting Blackhawk's application. Upon receipt of the similar application of South Side, the chairperson of the State Board determined that the Resolution regarding Blackhawk's application should apply also to the application of South Side.
On March 27, 1996, the State Board received from the Community College of Beaver County an Answer to Application for Withdrawal of Sponsorship opposing Blackhawk's application. On March 29, 1996, the State Board received a similar answer by the Community College opposing South Side's application.
In accordance with the State Board's Resolution, the chairperson of the State Board appointed a three-member committee composed of William R. Smith (Chairperson), E. Peter Benzing and Constance H. Davis. Under its authority under the Resolution and the General Rules, the Committee will conduct a hearing at the Community College of Beaver County on June 4, 1996 to consider the merits of the applications made by Blackhawk and South Side.
Any person or entity wishing to participate in the proceedings before the Committee and the State Board must file with the State Board office a written petition to intervene, notice of intervention, protest or request to make public comment in accordance with the requirements of the General Rules. To be considered by the Committee, any petition, notice, protest or request must be received at the State Board office no later than Friday, May 24, 1996.
All communications with the State Board must be made to the office of the State Board of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, telephone (717) 787-3787. (PA Relay Service 1-800-654-5984). Copies of the State Board's Resolution, the application of Blackhawk and South Side and the Community College's answers to the application are available from the State Board office.
Persons with a disability needing special accommodations to attend the hearing or participate in this process should contact the State Board of Education office at the telephone or PA Relay Service numbers listed above so that arrangements can be made.
PETER H. GARLAND,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-844. Filed for public inspection May 17, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
