PEFNC President Darrell Allison Says Fight to Maintain the Opportunity Scholarship Program Will Continue Legal Teams Representing Parents and State Leaders Refile an Emergency Appeal RALEIGH -- Below is a statement from Darrell Allison, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), about the legal teams representing parents ... READ MORE

NC Supreme Court Appeal Underway for Opportunity Scholarship Program RALEIGH – Below is a statement from Darrell Allison, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), regarding the decision by the Court of Appeals to dismiss the appeal to stay the permanent injunction on the Opportunity Scholarship Program. An ... READ MORE

RALEIGH – Below is a statement from Darrell Allison, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), regarding the decision by Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood to grant a permanent injunction on the Opportunity Scholarship Program. There will be an expedited appeal filed to a higher court to stay ... READ MORE

RALEIGH – Below is a statement from Darrell Allison, president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) regarding SB 793 (“Charter School Modifications”), which was passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory. “The signing of SB 793 is a lamppost on the path ... READ MORE

RALEIGH – Below is a statement from Darrell Allison, president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), regarding the release of the $21 billion state budget that includes a 7 percent teacher pay increase, boosts early career teacher pay, and provides $840,000 in additional funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program. These funds ... READ MORE