(Harrisburg) -- A plan to provide more oversight of the state's charter and cyber charter schools is being considered by the state Senate Education Committee. The legislation proposed by the panel's chairman, Jeffrey Piccola of Dauphin County, would create a statewide committee to analyze and regulate funding for Pennsylvania’s 159 charter schools and 13 cyber charter schools. But Democrat Daylin Leach of Delaware County says he's doubtful the panel would be able to ensure enough money is kept in the public school system. "If 100 students leave, they'll save some money. They can probably get rid of some teachers. But still, many, many costs are fixed, and they're never going to save as much money as they lose. Ever. That's my view," he says. "And the absence of empirical data to the contrary troubles me that my view is correct and we're creating a burden for public schools that we're not addressing." The bill is also designed to make it easier for public schools to be converted to charter facilities. More than 90,000 students are currently enrolled in the state’s charter and cyber charter schools. The committee is scheduled to vote on the bill in the fall.