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 […]
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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’ […]
Read moreAuthor : 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 […]
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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Gantdaily.com posted an article today outlining how the reform to Pennsylvania’s “flawed and outdated” charter school law is moving forward with the process of developing regulations by opening a public comment period to gather information on the need for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 […]
Read moreAuthor : 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 […]
Read moreAuthor : 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. […]
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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 […]
Read moreAuthor : BASDproudparent Category : budget, Funding, Legislation, Stay Informed, Vouchers
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From our friends at Education Voters of PA: The PA House Education Committee passed what appears to be a top education priority for many lawmakers this year: a massive increase in taxpayer-funded school vouchers that benefit wealthy families. These lawmakers are not prioritizing an additional $100 million to help schools meet extensive safety needs. They are […]
Read moreAuthor : BASDproudparent Category : budget, fair funding, Funding, Legislation, public education, school budget, Stay Informed, Superintendent
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“Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, one thing is clear: For Pennsylvania to prosper, its largest cities must thrive.” Read this great Op-Ed from lehighvalleylive.com co-authored by 12 school superintendents, including Dr. Joseph Roy of Bethlehem and Thomas Parker of Allentown. You can read it here: A Call to Action from Pennsylvania’s Urban School Superintendents […]
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On Tuesday, February 26 at noon, Education Voters and their partners from the PA Schools Work coalition will be unpacking the Governor’s budget proposal and sharing tips on how to be an effective advocate for our public schools and students. Click HERE to register for the webinar. During this webinar, which should last for an hour or less, […]
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