May 21, 2013: House Education Committee

By: pefncadmin
May 22, 2013
On Tuesday, the House Education Committee heard responses from the public regarding HB 944, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would provide scholarships to help cover the costs of attending a private school for low-income families. New provisions have been made to the bill, including one that requires families to be within 100% ... READ MORE

WRAL “On the Record” about Opportunity Scholarships

By: pefncadmin
May 22, 2013
PEFNC President Darrell Allison discussed the Opportunity Scholarship Act (HB 944) with WRAL anchor David Crabtree and North Carolina Association of Educators Political Director Brian Lewis. Watch the segments at the link below to learn why this measure is needed for our state's most needy students. Watch On the Record HERE... READ MORE

Updates to Opportunity Scholarship Act announced

By: pefncadmin
May 20, 2013
School leaders, parents, clergy and state lawmakers stood united today in their efforts to aid low-income children in accessing educational opportunities that could help them learn and grow while implementing safeguards to further ensure accountability and transparency. North Carolina House Reps. Rob Bryan (R-Mecklenburg), Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford), Brian Brown, (R-Pitt) ... READ MORE