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