Statement: PPC Opposes Senate School Voucher Bill 1280
Originally published at Pennsylvania Policy Center on July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024 The Pennsylvania Policy Center stands in opposition to Senate Bill 1280, which would force Pennsylvania taxpayers to give billions of dollars in handouts to private and religious institutions with virtually no accountability. After failing to enact a state budget for FY 2024–25 by the deadline of July 1, Pennsylvania Senate Republicans sent a clear message today that they continue to prioritize giving handouts to the wealthy and diverting public funds to private and religious schools over fully and fairly funding our public schools. On Wednesday, July 3, the Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to consider SB 1280, a new voucher tax credit bill that would cost taxpayers initially about $2.3 billion next year and more in future years. We oppose SB 1280 because it diverts $2.3 billion in desperately needed funding for our public schools to an ill-conceived… Continue reading