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School Services

Content Last Modified on June 19, 2012

The School Services Office serves as a central point of inquiry for advice and assistance to school administrators regarding the School Laws of Pennsylvania; the State Board of Education regulations; and related programs, services and policies.

School Services also responds to parent inquiries and handles complaints related to student enrollment.

Topics we frequently address include:

Act 80 Exceptions

Alteration and Curtailment of Programs

Background Checks (Act 114 of 2006)

Basic Education Circulars (BECs)

Child Labor Law

Commissions for Superintendents, Assistants, and IU Executive Directors

Compulsory Attendance and Truancy Elimination

Emergency School Closings (non-weather related)

Enrollment of Students

Grievance Procedures (Act 93)

Homebound Instruction

Home Education and Private Tutoring

Military Access to Secondary Students

School Reconfigurations (including opening, closing, or changing)

Standard Teacher Application

Teacher Work Stoppages

Ward of State Determination

Background Checks phone: 717-783-3750
Background Check email: RA-PDE-SchoolService@pa.gov
All other calls: 717-787-4860

Position Name Email

Advisor to the Deputy Secretary Stephen Fisher sfisher@pa.gov

Advisor Daniel Iser diser@pa.gov

Advisor Lois Novak lonovak@pa.gov

Advisor Teresa Shakespeare tshakespea@pa.gov

Advisor Suzanne Tallman stallman@pa.gov

Administrative Assistant Denise Wolfgang dwolfgang@pa.gov

Admin (School Services) April Queeley c-aqueeley@pa.gov

Admin (Background Checks) Denise Daldo dedaldo@pa.gov

For additional information, please contact:

School Services Unit |
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
333 Market Street | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.787.4860 | Fax: 717.214.4389
RA-PDE-SchoolService@pa.gov | www.education.state.pa.us