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Articles tagged with: PA senate bill 1

Catholic Guide to School Choice
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 – 9:18
Catholic Guide to School Choice

The Spring 2011 edition of the Viewpoint newletter includes a Catholic’s guide to school choice and other information about the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s (PCC) legislative agenda.
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Voices of School Choice in PA
Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 – 10:23
Voices of School Choice in PA

The Diocese of Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and the REACH Alliance hosted a news conference about school choice at Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster, PA. The PCC is part of a coalition of concerned groups …

Question #5: Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a time when the budget is already being cut?
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 – 8:10
Question #5: Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a time when the budget is already being cut?

This is part 5 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part 1, part 2 , part 3 and part 4 here.
5. Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a …

Question #4: If Catholic Schools Accept Voucher Students, Will They Maintain Their Catholic Identity and Admissions Standards?
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 – 9:22
Question #4: If Catholic Schools Accept Voucher Students, Will They Maintain Their Catholic Identity and Admissions Standards?

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part 1, part 2 and part 3 here.

4. If Catholic schools accept voucher students, will they be able to …

ACE PA Update May 13, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011 – 14:55

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania
May 13, 2011
 
School Choice Update:
Senate Bill 1 – Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your hard work is paying off.  Senate Bill 1 is positioned to run …

Bill to increase EITC passes PA House
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 – 15:37
Bill to increase EITC passes PA House

The PA House passed HB 1330 out of the House by a vote of 190-7 today. The bill would expand Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. The REACH Alliance applauds the move, and views this …

Happy Birthday, EITC! School choice supporters gather at Capitol
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 – 16:18
Happy Birthday, EITC! School choice supporters gather at Capitol

Hundreds of students, teachers, parents and legislators gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to show their support for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and to advocate for passage of Senate Bill 1, legislation that …

Poll Results: Voters support school choice
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011 – 15:43
Poll Results: Voters support school choice

In a new Pennsylvania poll, conducted by national polling and research firm Public Opinion Strategies (POS), by a 15% margin (54%-39%) respondents favored pending legislation known as Senate Bill 1.
The survey was conducted April 13-14, …

School choice legislation will benefit thousands of Catholic school families
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2011 – 7:34
School choice legislation will benefit thousands of Catholic school families

In coffee shops and around water coolers, Pennsylvanians everywhere are talking about it – school choice and Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act.

School choice bill passes Senate Education Committee
Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 – 16:28
School choice bill passes Senate Education Committee

Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act – was reported out of the Senate Education Committee with an 8-2 vote. Special thanks to the supporters of the school choice …