PA Schools Work’s Webinar on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget

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19
Feb
Author : BASDproudparent Category : advocacy training, advocate, budget, Educate, fair funding, Funding, Property Tax, public education, school budget

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If You Missed This Week’s PA Schools Work’s Webinar On Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget A link is provided below if you were not able to listen in. If you were not able to join us for our Lunch & Learn webinar this week with Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) and Education Voters of Pennsylvania about […]

Historic PA Budget Proposal Represents a Major Step Forward for Public Education Funding in Pennsylvania

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04
Feb
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, fair funding, Funding

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From the good folks at PA Schools Work: The PA Schools Work Campaign saluted Governor Wolf for his bold $1.5 billion public education budget recommendation this week. The education portion of Governor Wolf’s 2021-22 budget proposal responds to the unique moment we’re in and sets a historic marker for investing in public education. The global […]

Governor Wolf Proposes Plan to Cut Taxes for Working Class Families, Invest Billions in Education and Workforce Development

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03
Feb
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, fair funding, Funding

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With the Governor slated to deliver his annual budget address on Wednesday, Education funding is a huge part of this budget. BASD alone is currently underfunded by roughly $20 million each year (which this would correct). Read the full details here: https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-proposes-plan-to-cut-taxes-for-working-class-families-invest-billions-in-education-and-workforce-development/

Fair Funding for Public Education (Presentation)

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22
Sep
Author : BASDAuthor Category : advocate, budget, fair funding, Legislation, school budget

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This presentation is a brief overview of how Basic Education Funding is allocated in Pennsylvania and how little of it goes through the “Fair Funding Formula,” which was enacted in 2016. This negatively impacts most public school students, and the vast majority of Black and Hispanic public school students, across the commonwealth. The Bethlehem Area […]

PA Fair Funding Updates

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08
Jul
Author : BASDproudparent Category : advocate, budget, Educate, fair funding, Stay Informed

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There is a fair funding workshop for PA teachers who are interested in fair funding advocacy. Topic: Fair Funding Workshop for Teachers Time: Jul 13, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84321652655?pwd=OXp3Z0tkc3JCcnJqdCtzenIzRlFRUT09 Meeting ID: 843 2165 2655 Password: 6djY2D Education Voters just put out an important report highlighting charter schools’ […]

PSBA Charter Info

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27
Sep
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Charter Schools, cyber charter, Educate, fair funding, Funding, FYI, public education, school budget

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Interested in joining the call for charter change? In order to understand why charter schools have such a profound impact on public education funding in Pennsylvania, the first step is to learn more about charter schools and how they work. Check out this great site by the Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) pacharterchange.org It helps answer […]

Wolf Administration Takes Next Step in Updating Charter School Regulations

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27
Aug
Author : BASDAuthor Category : budget, Charter Schools, cyber charter, fair funding, Funding, FYI, Legislation, public education, school budget

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Gantdaily.com posted an article today outlining how the reform to Pennsylvania’s “flawed and outdated” charter school law is moving forward with the process of developing regulations by opening a public comment period to gather information on the need for charter school reform, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. Read the full article here: https://gantdaily.com/2019/08/27/wolf-administration-takes-next-step-in-updating-charter-school-regulations/ BASD Proud Parents is […]

ICYMI: PA’s 2019-2020 state budget is a wrap. Here is what is in it for public schools

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01
Jul
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Funding, FYI, Legislation, public education, school budget, Stay Informed

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A summary from our allies at Education Voters of PA The state budget is done and a last-ditch effort made by anti-public education lawmakers to include harmful charter school legislation in the school code bill was defeated. Governor Wolf stood strong with our public schools and House Bill 357, which would have stripped control from […]

ICYMI – PA Republicans pass massive charter school & school voucher expansion

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18
Jun
Author : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Charter Schools, Elected Officials, fair funding, Funding, FYI, Legislation, public education, school budget, Stay Informed

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Form our friends at Education Voters of PA: Last week in the House, Republicans passed four charter school bills. One bill in the package, HB 357, is the Holy Grail expansion bill that the charter industry has been seeking for years. If HB 357 becomes law, charter school expansion will be turbocharged throughout the commonwealth. […]

ICYMI – Stop the Charter School Expansion Bills!

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23
May
Author : BASDproudparent Category : advocate, budget, Charter Schools, Educate, Elected Officials, Funding, Legislation, Stay Informed

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From Our good friends at Education Voters of PA! Last week Republican members of the House Education Committee advanced two charter school expansion bills that deliver the charter school industry’s wish list. We anticipate that the House will vote on these bills in early June. Click HERE to send a letter to your state representative telling […]

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PA Schools Work’s Webinar on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget

Historic PA Budget Proposal Represents a Major Step Forward for Public Education Funding in Pennsylvania

Governor Wolf Proposes Plan to Cut Taxes for Working Class Families, Invest Billions in Education and Workforce Development

Fair Funding for Public Education (Presentation)

PA Fair Funding Updates

PSBA Charter Info

Wolf Administration Takes Next Step in Updating Charter School Regulations

ICYMI: PA’s 2019-2020 state budget is a wrap. Here is what is in it for public schools

ICYMI – PA Republicans pass massive charter school & school voucher expansion

ICYMI – Stop the Charter School Expansion Bills!

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