Author : BASDproudparent Category : Educate, fair funding, Funding, Stay Informed, webinar
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From Our friends at Education Voters of Pennsylvania… In 2021 Pennsylvania’s historic school funding lawsuit will go to trial. On Wednesday, January 27th at 7:00 pm, attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center and Education Law Center will provide an overview of the school funding lawsuit to members of the Lehigh Valley community. We hope that you […]
Read moreAuthor : BASDproudparent Category : Funding, Legislation, Private Schools, public education, Vouchers
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Dear BASD Proud Parents, From our friends at Education Voters of PA Pennsylvania lawmakers are preparing to join Betsy DeVos in attempting to exploit the COVID-19 crisis to advance their school privatization agenda. The House Education Committee has announced that on Thursday, October 1st, its members will vote on House Bill 2696, legislation that would use $500 […]
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Gantdaily.com posted an article today outlining how the reform to Pennsylvania’s “flawed and outdated” charter school law is moving forward with the process of developing regulations by opening a public comment period to gather information on the need for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 […]
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Author : BASDAuthor Category : Charter Appeals Board, Charter Schools, Funding, Legislation, public education, school budget, Stay Informed
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Straight from Network for Public Education Action, take a moment to thank Governor Wolf for his recent initiatives to tackle charter reform. Urgent: Support Pa. Governor’s fight to reform charter schools
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. […]
Read moreAuthor : 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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