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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

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
by Hill
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catholic schools, Educational Improvement Tax Credits, EITC, House Bill 250, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, parental choice, Representative Mike Turzai, scholarships, school choice, Speaker Turzai, tax credits, vouchers

Simplified Application Helps Business Owners Offer Scholarships to Local Students

The words “simplified,” “tax” and “form” are not often found in the same sentence; but a revision to the application for the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program puts them together. After persistent feedback by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and others about t
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April 17, 2013
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educational improvement tax credit, EITC, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, school choice, tax credits

School Choice Success!

School choice advocates are celebrating a big victory in Harrisburg this weekend! Governor Tom Corbett signed the tax code bill that expands the existing Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, eliminates the delay for some companies that wish to contribute, and creates ano
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July 01, 2012
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advocates for catholic education, Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, scholarships, school choice, tax credits, vouchers

Introducing Educational Improvement Scholarship Credits and Expanded EITC for More School Choice

New legislation is being considered in Harrisburg that would give both low and middle income students access to more educational options while allaying fears that school choice might hurt public schools. Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Butler) introduced House Bill 2468 that would expand the e
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June 12, 2012
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement scholarship credits, educational improvement tax credit, EISC, EITC, opportunity scholarships, scholarships, school choice, tax credits, vouchers

Does School Choice Only Help Those Who Live Near a Failing School?

The school choice proposal being considered in Harrisburg right now does two things – creates a pilot program for school vouchers and increases the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The voucher program prudently starts small; low-income students with a household
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November 07, 2011
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ACE-PA, advocates for catholic education, education, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, school choice, Senate Bill 1, tax credits, vouchers

School Choice Is On The Move

A vote is scheduled THIS WEEK on Senate Bill 1, the Opportunity Scholarship Act. The bill must first pass the Senate Education Committee; then it will be considered on the floor of the full Senate. Your State Senator needs to hear this message from you – vote YES on Senate Bill 1 and
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October 25, 2011
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Say thanks to EITC supporters

The highly successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program was cut by $15 million last year and was scheduled to be cut another $10 million this year; but thanks to the leadership and support of many state lawmakers, EITC will be funded at the same level as last year – $6
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July 10, 2010
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advocates for catholic education, budget, Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, education, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, state budget, state funding, tax credits

State budget breakdown

The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the state budget by the constitutional deadline, June 30. Over the Fourth of July weekend, they passed the necessary fiscal code bill that outlines the revenue to pay for it. Although not exactly on time, this state budget was passed earlier th
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July 06, 2010
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Commonwealth Budget Countdown – June 29

Wednesday, June 30, 2010, is the deadline for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass a balanced budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.  Rumors of a budget deal are being whispered around the state Capitol, but nothing has been resolved yet. It’s not too late to contact your sta
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June 29, 2010
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advocates for catholic education, Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, education, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, scholarships, tax credits
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