Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 121.205 - Eligible public school districts(a) A rural public school district shall be one that has a population of less than 300 per square mile and one of the following:(1) More than 8% of the pupils in average daily membership are low-income pupils as defined in section 2502.11 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 25-2502).(2) The market value/income aid ratio, as defined in section 2501 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 2501), is greater than 7/10.(b) An urban public school district shall be one that has a population greater than 850 per square mile and one of the following:(1) More than 8% of the pupils in average daily membership are low-income pupils as defined in section 2502.11 of the Public School Code of 1949.(2) The market value/income aid ratio, as defined in section 2501 of the Public School Code of 1949, is greater than 7/10.(c) The definitions in subsections (a) and (b) also apply to an intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school if the composite data for all participating school districts meet the criteria specified in this section.