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2018-19 State Budget Sees EITC Increase, Investment in School Safety

Governor Tom Wolf has affixed his signature to the 2018-19 state budget that comes with a total spending number of $32.7 billion for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference tracks various areas of the state budget, namely in the realm of education.
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June 25, 2018
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catholic schools, EITC, state budget

Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Testifies Before PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee

The PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee recently held a public hearing at the state Capitol to receive testimony regarding classifications of high school sports, boundary and non-boundary schools and other issues surrounding public/private school post-season competition. The Pennsylv
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June 20, 2018
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catholic school sports, catholic schools, PIAA

Urge Lawmakers to Expand Educational Opportunities – Increase EITC & OSTC

Budget negotiations for the 2018-2019 fiscal year are taking place soon, so NOW is the time to remind members of the General Assembly to support an increase to the widely successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Each
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April 13, 2018
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catholic schools, catholic students, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, OSTC, scholarships, school choice, school students, state budget, tax credits

Five Pa. Catholic Schools Recognized as 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has been celebrating the achievements of schools across the country through its National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Five Pennsylvania Catholic schools have been awarded the distinction for 2017. The honorees are: Gwynedd Mercy Academy Ele
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September 29, 2017
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Act Now to Support Increasing Education Tax Credits!

Pennsylvania’s constitutional deadline of June 30 to pass a state budget is quickly approaching. House Bill 250, which would increase tax credits available under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program by $50 million (raising it to $175 million) and the Opportunity Schol
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June 26, 2017
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, education tax credits, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, OSTC, parental choice, school choice

School Choice Leaders at the State Capitol

Leaders from organizations that represent many different non-public schools met with Speaker of the House Representative Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and many other elected officials this week. Speaker Turzai is the lead sponsor of House Bill 250, a measure that would increase Educationa
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March 23, 2017
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, Educational Improvement Tax Credits, EITC, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, OSTC, school choice

Tax Credit Scholarship Expansion Bill Passes PA House

With a strong bi-partisan vote of 147-39, House Bill 250 cleared its first hurdle: passage in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The measure proposes to increase Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) by $50 million (raising it to $175 million) and Opportunity Scholarship
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March 15, 2017
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, OSTC, school choice

Questions & Answers with Speaker of the House Mike Turzai about Expanding EITC

Pennsylvania’s Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) is passionate about giving parents and grandparents real options for their children’s education. He is spearheading an effort to expand the highly successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholar
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February 21, 2017
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Invest in Success: Expand EITC & OSTC Scholarships

The Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) is leading the charge to give more opportunities to Pennsylvania’s students to go to the school that best meets their needs. He is the prime sponsor of House Bill 250 which proposes to increase the amou
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February 07, 2017
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, education tax credits, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, OSTC, parental choice, school choice

Resolved: Catholic Schools Make Great Contributions to Pennsylvania’s Communities

Both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed resolutions designating the week of January 29 through February 4, 2017, as “Catholic Schools Week” in Pennsylvania. Both Senate Resolution 11 and House Resolution 18 expressed “congratulations and appreciation to C
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January 31, 2017
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