pafairfunding Reach out to Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff and let him know that equitable education funding is essential. Emphasize that children across Pennsylvania are not receiving the opportunities and resources that they need to fulfill their potential. Our children’s futures, and the future of our Commonwealth are depending on a quality education for ALL. Representative Benninghoff … Read more
Article in WITF: I noticed that a lot of times underfunded schools have older schoolbooks, less adequate facilities, and don’t have the same extracurriculars or opportunities as other schools… and some of them aren’t even recognized by colleges or recruiters. Crystal Echeverria https://www.witf.org/2021/03/16/advocates-say-2021-is-key-for-education-equity/
Call, tweet, or email Senator Robert Tomlinson and ask him to co-sponsor SB 123, Senator Boscola’s Fair Funding bill. Senator Tomlinson represents a number of underfunded districts who are losing out on over $11M every year. Fair funding would have a positive impact on students and taxpayers in his community. Contact Links Phone: 717-787-5072 Or: … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Senator John DiSanto and ask him to co-sponsor SB 123, Senator Boscola’s fair funding bill. Senator DiSanto represents parts of Dauphin and Perry Counties and has school districts underfunded by $44M every year. Contact Links Phone: 717-787-6801 Or: 717-582-3722 Email: https://www.senatordisanto.com/contact/ Twitter: @SenatorDiSanto Tips: Be polite, but direct.Students around the commonwealth … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and ask her to co-sponsor SB 123, Senator Boscola’s fair funding bill. Senator Hill Represents much of York County. Her school districts are missing out on over 76 Million dollars a year, with many students shortchanged by 1,000, 2,000, and even $6,700 every year. This weighs on students … Read more
Call, tweet, or email State Senator Pat Browne, the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and tell him to provide for fair funding in the budget. The appropriations committees have immense power in terms of spending priorities. Sen Browne needs to hear from folks across PA that fair funding is no longer optional- it is … Read more
Call or email Representative Curt Sonney, the Chair of the House Education Committee, and ask him to hold a hearing on Fair Funding. Rep Sonney represents districts that are getting more than their fair funding formula share. He is next to Erie City, which is underfunded and where this op-ed just ran: https://www.goerie.com/story/opinion/2021/03/08/op-ed-we-need-fair-basic-education-funding-pennsylvanias-budget/6890304002/ In June … Read more
Call, tweet, or email Senator Scott Martin, the Chair of the Senate Education Committee. Ask him to hold a committee hearing on Fair Funding and boldly support equitable funding. He has tremendous power to move the needle on this issue. If you live in his district your voice could be especially impactful, but every Pennsylvanian … Read more
Found in our last newsletter: https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/voices-of-inequity-report-shows-how-pa-policy-harms-underfunded-schools/article_8a09c05a-627f-11eb-b3fb-83f462790491.html https://www.thereporteronline.com/opinion/editorial-legislature-cant-be-held-harmless-anymore/article_4e9b4166-722d-11eb-ac6d-2f56c075c49b.html
Letter to the Editor in the Reading Eagle: Our state continues policies that are glaringly racist. According to the Education Law Center, our funding system underfunds 52% of students in the state. If you look at this from the perspective of race, the numbers grow more obvious and horrifying, as 78% of Black students and … Read more
In GO Erie, Pocono Record, and Ellwood City Ledger: These disparities mean that Pennsylvania has the largest gap of per student funding of any state between its wealthiest and poorest districts. They translate into fewer educational opportunities for students in underfunded districts: fewer AP courses; outdated books and technology; smaller art and music programs; higher … Read more
In Scranton: “Each one of us can have a voice, but it’s more powerful when we can come across as a united force,” board Vice President Catherine Fox said during a virtual funding workshop Tuesday night. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/scranton-school-directors-plan-strengthen-132000299.html