Educational Programs

At Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 (RIU6), the Division of Educational Programs is dedicated to empowering local school districts through comprehensive support in curriculum, instruction, and assessments. Our department is comprised of highly trained curriculum specialists who provide deep expertise across a wide range of academic and operational focus areas.

Our Areas of Expertise Include:

• Core Academics & Frameworks: Specialized support in STEM, Career Readiness, general Academics, and the new STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability) standards.
• Systemic Growth: Targeted guidance in Data Analysis, School Improvement initiatives, and fostering a positive School Climate and Wellbeing.

How We Service Our Region

We understand that every district has unique needs. Our services are designed to be entirely flexible, ensuring that your staff receives the exact support they require to help students thrive.

Our Core Services & Support:

• Customized Professional Development: Training sessions can be tailored to your goals and delivered in either a face-to-face or virtual format, taking place on-site at your district or at the RIU6 facilities.
• State Alignment & Advocacy: We serve as a vital liaison between local school districts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), ensuring your administration stays fully up to date with evolving state initiatives.
• Job-Alike Collaborative Meetings: We foster regional collaboration by hosting regular meetings for school leaders, social workers, school nurses, school librarians, technology integration specialists, and school counselors.
• Targeted Leadership Assistance: Our team is readily available to provide school leaders with on-going and as-needed support to address both immediate challenges and long-term goals.

 

Act 89: Nonpublic School Auxiliary Services

Act 89 is a Pennsylvania-mandated and state-funded program that provides essential auxiliary educational services to nonpublic school students residing within the Commonwealth. The program is supervised and administered through RIU6) which offers a specialized menu of services outlined by state legislation.

Service Determination & Administration

• Collaborative Consultation: The specific services provided are determined through meaningful, collaborative discussions between IU administrators and nonpublic school administrators.
• Decision-Making: The final program of services is agreed upon based on student needs, available personnel, funding, and legal parameters. If a consensus cannot be reached, the IU administration is responsible for the final decision.
• Funding Mechanism: Act 89 is funded as a dedicated line item in the annual state budget. The total pool of funds is calculated by multiplying the statewide count of nonpublic students by a legislatively determined per-pupil allotment.

Riverview IU6 Dedicated Support Currently, Riverview IU6 supports its nonpublic schools with a dedicated team of professionals, including:

• 6 Remedial Teachers
• 1 School Counselor
• 1 Math/STEM Coach
• 1 Part-time Administrative Assistant
• 1 Part-time Supervisor
• 1 Part-time Director (Program Overseer)

To explore our current professional development offerings, click here, or to customize a session for your staff, please submit a Request for Professional Development.