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…
Read MoreALERT: 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…
Read MoreKnow 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…
Read MoreKnow 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…
Read MoreKnow 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…
Read MoreKnow 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…
Read MoreKnow 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 –…
Read MoreKnow 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…
Read MoreWEBINAR: New School District Fact Sheets — What Do the Numbers Say About Your School District?
WEBINAR: RELEASE OF 2023 PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL DISTRICT FACT SHEETS Join PA Schools Work for our next Lunch & Learn webinar on Tuesday, April 4 at noon where the campaign will release its newest school district fact sheets. Advocates and school funding experts will break down what the new numbers mean for your school district and for PA’s public schools…
Read MoreNPE PRESENTS: HOW TO ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: FEBRUARY 28: 7:00 PM EST
From our friends at The Network for Public Education NPE PRESENTS: HOW TO ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: FEBRUARY 28: 7:00 PM EST Leticia Mederos is a lobbyist and strong public education advocate with over 20 years of experience working effectively with the House and Senate. She served as…
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