Letter to Gov. Shapiro: Lead the Way to Correct a Generation of PA Public School Underfunding
Letter to Gov. Shapiro: Lead the Way to Correct a Generation of PA Public School Underfunding Dear Governor Shapiro: We write on behalf of the Pennsylvania Schools Work campaign, a coalition of organizations from across Pennsylvania that advocate for adequate and...
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...
Letter to Governor Shapiro and Members of the General Assembly about Level Up Funding
August 28, 2023Dear Governor Shapiro and Members of the General Assembly: The Pennsylvania School Works Campaign urges all parties involved in continued negotiations over finalizing the FY 2023-24 budget to expeditiously proceed with enabling the release of all funds...
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...
PA Schools Work Sends Letter to Gov. Shapiro Voicing Strong Opposition to Funding for Any New School Voucher Program
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...