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