UPDATE: House Dems vote down DeVos voucher bill in the Rules Committee

UPDATE: Today, the Senate moved their “PASS Scholarship” DeVos voucher bill to the House Rules Committee, where it was SOUNDLY REJECTED in a party-line vote of 18-15. House Democrats have stood firm in their support of public education and their unequivocal opposition to a new school voucher program in the commonwealth that would funnel precious education dollars…

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ALERT: Reject “Lifeline Scholarships,” Fund Public Schools

From our friends at Education Voters of PA Senate Republicans in Harrisburg just announced that implementing a new school voucher program is their top priority in the 2023-2024 state budget. They are fast tracking a “Lifeline Scholarship” bill (Senate Bill 795) that would create a brand new voucher program IN ADDITION TO the current $340 million/year…

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Know Your School Board Candidates – Cindy O’Brien

Cindy O’Brien’s Response BASD Proud Parents sent out a brief questionnaire to all of the candidates running for school board so you may get a chance to know a little about them before you vote! Please tell us your name and a little about yourself. My name is Cindy O’Brien. I am a school director candidate…

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Know Your School Board Candidates – M. Rayah Levy

M. Rayah Levy’s Response BASD Proud Parents sent out a brief questionnaire to all of the candidates running for school board so you may get a chance to know a little about them before you vote! Please tell us your name and a little about yourself. M. Rayah Levy has been a librarian for 18 years…

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Know Your School Board Candidates – Michael Recchiuti

Michael Recchiuti’s Response BASD Proud Parents sent out a brief questionnaire to all of the candidates running for school board so you may get a chance to know a little about them before you vote! Please tell us your name and a little about yourself. My name is Michael Recchiuti.  I am a proud product of…

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Know Your School Board Candidates – Kim Shively

Kim Shively’s Response BASD Proud Parents sent out a brief questionnaire to all of the candidates running for school board so you may get a chance to know a little about them before you vote! Please tell us your name and a little about yourself. Kim Shively. I’m a professor at Kutztown University, a current BASD…

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Know Your School Board Candidates – Karen Beck Pooley

Karen Beck Pooley ’s Response BASD Proud Parents sent out a brief questionnaire to all of the candidates running for school board so you may get a chance to know a little about them before you vote! 1. Please tell us your name and a little about yourself. My name is Karen Beck Pooley –…

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Know Your School Board Candidates – Emily Root Schenkel

Emily Root Schenkel’s Response BASD Proud Parents sent out a brief questionnaire to all of the candidates running for school board so you may get a chance to know a little about them before you vote! Please tell us your name and a little about yourself. Emily Root Schenkel.  I am currently serving my first term…

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