Act 173

The resources below are designed to help union, district, and school systems interpret and implement the goals of Act 173 locally. This page will be expanded over time as more resources are developed. Current resources include:

• Using AOE Tools and Resources to Support Local-level Responses to Act 173

• Act 173 Technical Guidance: Developing Systems to Support the Success of All Students (Updated August 2019)
• Act 173 Technical Assistance: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated August 2019)
• Agency of Education Act 173 Summary Presentation (Updated April 2019)

Act 173 of 2018 directs the Agency of Education (AOE) to support Supervisory Unions and School Districts (SU/SD) by providing technical assistance with the goal of embedding best practices that will enhance the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support. What follows are responses to frequently asked questions that have come up through surveys and as a result of conversations with various stakeholders. This list will be updated as new questions emerge.