Governor Wolf signed into law Senate Bill 664 known as Act 66 on June 30, 2021. Act 66, intended to address learning gaps believed to have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, permits parents/guardians the option to have their children retained for an additional year of school. Adult learners can choose to return for an additional year of school as well. To exercise this option, parents/guardians of regular or special education learners, or adult learners must complete and submit the Student Grade Level Retainment Notification Form by July 15, 2021.
Special education learners who turned age 21 prior to or during the 2020-21 school year are eligible to enroll for the 2021-22 school year provided the Student Grade Level Retainment Notification Form is completed by the July 15, 2021, deadline. All provisions of IDEA will be followed and the learner's most current IEP will be implemented.
The form can be obtained from students’ school/district, or at this site: