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"Beth   We are out of time today on the forum but yes I would be happy to ask my fellow board colleagues to consider and posssibly adopt a resolution.   I will ask Sandy Zelno to send along some information to asssit me in that…"

"At Sto-Rox SD, within our area we have a Propel Charter School.   Propel actually sent back some of our special education students to us because they said they could be better served.  Propel was billing us over $20,000 per special ed…"

"This is one of the most frustrating elements of SB1 in that no one will reasonably be able to make "apples to apples" comparisons of student achievement if SB1 becomes law and students move to other schools with the voucher.  …"

"Hello Sandy   Speaking for the Sto-Rox School District (Allegheny), we are a small, poor school district, 1,300 students and a 23 Million Dollar budget.   To provide an example of what I fear vouchers will do, last school year at…"

"Thank you!.   I think I did read that case.  I'm not sure if this is what you are referring to in the case of Zelman et al. v. Simmons-Harris et al. (2002) that provided legal support for vouchers when the US Supreme Court…"

"Hello   Thank you for this opportunity.   Needless to say, a significant volume of information is available on SB1 from all sides of the issue.   As an advocate, teacher, and school board member in opposition to SB1, one…"

"Thanks Brett and everyone for all the hard work on the literal front line.   Sitting tight.........."

"I would also make a contact with one of your locally elected school directors. In Pennsylvania, all schools have nine elected board members. Go to the schools website, look for the school board page if they have one. You may be surprised to learn…"

"Welcome Ellen! Ed Maritz (Sto-Rox SD)"

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