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...

PA Schools Work Sends Letter to Gov. Shapiro Voicing Strong Opposition to Funding for Any New School Voucher Program

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:  John Neurohr717-364-6452 / jneurohr@clearpointpa.com Programs to provide taxpayer dollars to a small share of parents in order to send children to private or religious schools divert limited state resources away from already-underfunded...

Education Advocates, Speaker Joanna McClinton, Appropriations Chair Jordan Harris Push for Increased Public School Funding in Budget

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Neurohr jneurohr@clearpointpa.com / 717-364-6452 In addition, PA Schools Work releases new poll showing Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly want the state government to equitably invest more in public schools, oppose public funds for...