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    Posted by Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) on October 13, 2014

    This week, the Basic Education Funding Commission will hold their ONLY suburban meeting in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and they need to know that YOU are committed to ensuring that schools statewide receive predictable, adequate and fair funding from the state. Can you come to the hearing to show Commission members that we are watching?

    http://www.pccy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-Funding-Commission-101.pdf

    The Basic Education Funding Commission is composed of 15 bipartisan state representatives and senators tasked with forming recommendations for the state to more fairly fund Pennsylvania schools. Four members of the Commission represent southeastern Pennsylvania—Bucks County, Rep. Bernie O’Neill; Chester County, Sen. Andrew Dinniman; Montgomery County, Rep. Mike Vereb; Philadelphia, Rep. Jim Roebuck.

    Here are the details:

    Basic Education Funding Commission Hearing
    Thursday, October 16th at 10am
    Perkiomen Valley High School
    506 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426

    You can lend your support in a few different ways:

    P.S. Please take a moment to let us know how you’ll be involved over the next few months. Whether you have 30 minutes or 30 days, there’s an opportunity for you.

    http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/51084/p/salsa/web/questionnaire/public/?questionnaire_KEY=1662

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