Pa. Gov. Wolf submits new plan for Chester Upland School District

The Wolf Administration on Friday submitted to a Delaware County judge a new recovery plan for the fiscally troubled Chester Upland School District.

"The amended plan filed today represents an agreement reached with three brick-and-mortar charter schools that will enable the district to pay a reduced special education tuition rate to charter schools. This will help the district eliminate its structural budget deficit," Gov. Wolf said in a statement.

The plan also calls for a permanent funding increase to the district's basic education subsidy from the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Early last month, the state provided an infusion of nearly $5 million so the district could continue to pay its teachers and staff until a plan is approved by Judge Chad F. Kenney.

- Robert Moran