pafairfunding Contact Representative David Zimmerman and ask him to support fair funding legislation. His school districts are mildly underfunded and he has sponsored fair funding legislation in the past. Contact Links Phone: 717-787-3531 or: 517-556-0031 Email: dzimmerman@pahousegop.com Or: https://www.pahouseformcenter.com/343/RepDavidZimmerman/SecureContact Tips: Be polite, but direct. This is an urgent priority and Rep Zimmerman needs to hear that … Read more
Reach out to Representative Frank Ryan and ask him to support fair funding legislation. He has a few school districts that are underfunded and has previously supported fair funding legislation. Contact Links Phone: 717-783-1815 or: 717-838-3823 Email: fryan@pahousegop.com Or: https://www.pahouseformcenter.com/390/RepFrankRyan/SecureContact Twitter: @FrankRyanCPA Tips: You can also point out that underfunded districts are forced to raise … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Representative Russ Diamond and ask him to make fair funding a priority. Rep Diamond represents two school districts receiving less than their fair share, totaling nearly $10M in lost funding. He previously co-sponsored fair funding legislation. Contact Links Phone: 717-787-2686 or: 717-277-2101 Email: rdiamond@pahousegop.com Or: https://www.pahouseformcenter.com/407/RepRussDiamond/SecureContact Twitter: @russdiamond Tips: Be polite, … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Representative David Millard. Rep Millard is a Republican who represents all districts getting more than their fair share but has co-sponsored fair funding and other pro-public education legislation in the past. Contact Links Phone: 717-783-1102 or: 570-387-0246 Email: dmillard@pahousegop.com Or: https://www.pahouseformcenter.com/330/RepDavidMillard/SecureContact Tips: Thank him for past co-sponsorships and strong support for … Read more
Reach out to Representative Mark Gillen. Rep Gillen represents parts of Berks and Lancaster Counties. Most of his districts are shortchanged, missing out on around 16 million dollars a year collectively. Rep Gillen has previously co-sponsored fair funding legislation. Ask him to make fair funding a major priority this year. Contact Links Phone: 717-787-8550 or: … Read more
Call or email Representative Jim Cox. Ask him to prioritize fair education funding. Rep Cox is a Berks County lawmaker with a couple of underfunded districts together short changed over $10M. Rep Cox has previously sponsored fair funding legislative and is sympathetic to the need for funding to be equitable Contact Links Phone: 717-772-2435 or: … Read more
Editorial in Lancaster: As School District of Lancaster Superintendent Damaris Rau pointed out at a virtual news conference last Friday, poor school districts often have the highest property tax rates. That’s because they’re forced by state underfunding to raise taxes on resident property owners. And because city school districts tend to have within their boundaries … Read more
Editorial in Pottstown Mercury: Our eyes and ears are open to what is going in in Harrisburg regarding Fair Funding. We are watching both Republican and Democratic senators and representatives. This is an issue for all Pennsylvanians, regardless of town, income, faith or affiliation. More students in Pennsylvania are underfunded than overfunded, and ALL students … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Representative Frank Farry and ask him to support fair funding. Rep Farry previously supported a fair funding bill and represents underfunded students. Tell him students across the state are losing out on the education they need to grow into their full potential. This is especially true for students in underserved communities. … Read more
Reach out to Representative Craig Staats and ask him to support fair funding. Rep Staats has school districts losing out on over 6 million dollars every year. Tell him that students from under resourced communities in particular are losing out on critical opportunities to rise to their potential. Contact Links Phone: 215-536-1434 or: 717-783-3154 Email: … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Representative Todd Stephens. Rep Stephens was the prime sponsor on a fair funding bill last session. Reach out and tell him we need him to make fair funding legislation a priority this year. Children in significantly underfunded districts can’t wait any longer. Contact Links Phone: 215-368-5165 or: 717-260-6163 Email: tstephen@pahousegop.com Or: … Read more
Reach out to Representative Craig Williams. Rep Williams represents parts of Delaware and Chester counties and has 3 underfunded school districts. He co-sponsored a fair funding bill last session. Tell him that equitable funding is critical for students in underserved communities. Ask him to make fair funding a priority. Contact Links Phone: 610-358-5925 or: 717-783-3038 … Read more