Keystone Christian Education Association

“By policy each board member and any committee member providing oversight in any appropriate area is provided a copy of the kcea conflict of interest policy, and each affirms with his signature that he understands and will follow said policy. Both the staff and the board exercise consciousness in each of the six board meetings per year to ensure that no conflict occurs. By policy, if a potential conflict of interest arises, the matter is discussed in the absence of the member in question.”

“On an annual basis, the board meets to consider compensation issues for all staff. This meeting is conducted with no staff present. As each board member is a leader in the religious education movement, each utilizes his knowledge of comparable compensation in the religious community to evaluate and affirm appropriate financial packages for each staff member. A percentage of cost of living adjustment and any variation are documented as to why. In the event of a new hire, an objective criteria is used and documented. The majority of the board must concur.”

“There are six meetings per year of the kcea board. The date, time,and location are advertised to all affilliating ministries four, two, and one month in advance. The leadership of each is invited and encouraaged to attend. A summary of the minutes is distributed as part of the monthly newsletter. Further details of any issue are distributed upon request and are available also at the office or through any of the board members.”

“All members of the staff review the filing for accuracy and completeness. A copy is then sent to each board member for his study in advance of a board meeting. During a board meeting the members interact with the bookkeeper, preparers, and staff to check for clarity, accuracy, and completeness throughout the document before their pre-filing acceptance. They discuss it for those three things, giving instructions as they see fit including final approval for the filing which is recorded in the board minutes.”

“(taken directly from kcea's bylaws) the purpose for which the association is formed is to aid in the promotion, maintenance, and improvement of the moral, spiritual, and academic standards of christian schoolsin the state of pennsylvania and to combat those forces which would attempt to hinder or destroy the freedom of christian schools to exist and flourish”

“Kcea's 2023-24 year represents the 51st year that independent schools thourghout pennsylvania have worked together for our usual slate of activities and programs to perpetuate and improve the institutions and their leaders, staff, families, students, and constituents.”

“The board has implemented procedures to keep themselves well informed of the details in financiall matters and utilizes extensive checks and balances throughout those financial procedures.”

“The kcea board appointed nine professional and business leaders to design and implement policies to not only surpass the requirements enacted by the legislature of pa (and department guidelines) but to also fulfill our organizational mission. Four professional and business leaders currently comprise kcea's scholarship committee to oversee the program, to ensure that established policies are followed, and to review the program in light of kcea's organizational mission. Detailed reports are provided to the kcea board and participating schools. An independent cpa annually reviews this program for programmatic compliance. Awards are determined by the committee based upon objective criteria without the knowledge of identifiable information, such as student name, school name, etc.. Letters are sent to both the student/family and school telling of the financial details of awards. Checks are issued to the schools of the student's attendance after the school has verified dated and enrollment for the 2023-24 fiscal year, scholarship awards ranged from $30 to $6,370.”