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 bill:
On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, the Senate Education Committee is scheduled to vote on Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act. This is the first important step of the legislative process that the proposal will have to follow before scho
Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship Act would give scholarships to low income students, so they can attend the school of their choice. The scholarships would allow both public-to-public and public-to-private school choice. The voucher program will allow private and Catho
Tell your Senator – vote YES on SB 1 The Senate Education Committee will vote on Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship Act on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. If you live in the district of a Senator who sits on the Education Committee, it is urgent that you contact him or he
On February 16, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee conducted a daylong hearing about Senate Bill 1 – Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act.
On Wednesday, February 16, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee will host a hearing on Senate Bill 1: the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act. The location is Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, part of the Capitol Complex. It is schedul
With the focus this week on Catholic schools, a new effort comes to light that would expand access for parents to the great gift of a quality Catholic education. As a public policy issue, school choice has gained ground steadily in recent years. Because it is so compelling, school cho
News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania February 7, 2011 Thank you! Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship Act – was introduced on January 28, 2011. The school choice debate in Pennsylvania begins! Thanks to your assistance during the last three weeks in respo
“What do we want…school choice! When do we want it…now!” Hundreds of students and their parents filed into the state Capitol Rotunda last month for a rally to cheer for Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship Act. SB 1 proposes a significant increase to the Education Improvement T
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