PA Schools Work Campaign on Final Report of the Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC)

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HARRISBURG – Following the adoption of the final report from the BEFC, PA Schools Work made the following statement: “The Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) today took a significant step forward for students in communities across the Commonwealth. The report...

Education Advocates, Administrators, Parents, and Students Rally on Capitol Steps to Implore Basic Education Funding Commission to Write a Comprehensive Final Report

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Advocates presented BEFC members with a report card outlining criteria by which members will be held accountable, including identifying adequacy targets for all of PA’s 500 school districts View a recording of the rally and press conference here HARRISBURG – A...

Ahead of Public Hearling, Lehigh Valley School Officials and Education Advocates Call on The Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) to Embrace its Historic Opportunity

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(ALLENTOWN, PA) – Local school leaders and education advocates from the Lehigh Valley held a press conference today prior to the first BEFC hearing being held at the Allentown School District Administration Building the same day. View a video of the press conference...

STATEMENT: Public School Advocates Celebrate Budget Approval, Implore Senate to Move Level Up Funds and Funding for Other Critical Programs

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HARRISBURG — The PA Schools Work Campaign made the following statement regarding the news that Governor Shapiro has signed the 2023-2024 Commonwealth Budget: “We are pleased that the Commonwealth Budget for 2023-2024 has finally been signed, ending the standoff that...

STATEMENT: PA Schools Work on Republican Lawmakers’ Decision to Accept Court Ruling Declaring State Public School Funding System Unconstitutional

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CONTACT: John Neurohr, jneurohr@clearpointpa.com, 717-364-6452 Decision Not to Appeal Decision Paves Way for Governor and Legislature to Create an Adequate and Equitable Public School Funding Solution HARRISBURG — The PA Schools Work Campaign made the following...

STATEMENT: PA Schools Work Campaign on the Passage of HB 611, General Appropriations Bill for 2023-24 Fiscal Year

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STATEMENT: PA Schools Work Campaign on the Passage of HB 611, General Appropriations Bill for 2023-24 Fiscal Year Following the PA House passage of the 2023-24 fiscal year budget plan and the public statement from Governor Josh Shapiro that he will line-item veto...