By: pefncadmin
Jun 13, 2013
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) tonight applauds the North Carolina House for the passage of a budget bill that allocates funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Act. After weeks of debate, PEFNC joins families in celebrating a legislative win that will allow low-income and working-class children to afford ...
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Jun 11, 2013
Below is a statement from Darrell Allison, president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, regarding a petition submitted to Gov. Pat McCrory June 10 against the Opportunity Scholarship Act:
“North Carolinians have been fortunate in recent weeks to participate in a robust and vigorous debate about solutions to address ...
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Jun 07, 2013
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) today applauds the House Education Appropriations Committee for passing a budget bill that includes funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Act. After weeks of working with legislators, parents and advocates, PEFNC joins thousands of families across North Carolina in thanking state lawmakers for ...
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Jun 03, 2013
A first-of-its-kind program preparing education leaders to launch and maintain high-quality public charter schools in rural North Carolina counties is now accepting applications for its second cohort.
The North Carolina Public Charter School Accelerator was launched by Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) last year to equip education ...
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May 30, 2013
The Opportunity Scholarship Act (HB 944) has several accountability and transparency safeguards to ensure eligible families receive the help they need, children learn in environments that are best for them, and taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.
Contrary to critics’ arguments, the money doesn’t just “disappear down a black hole.” House ...
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May 28, 2013
Below is a statement from Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina President Darrell Allison regarding the passage of House Bill 944 (Opportunity Scholarship Act) by a 27-21 vote in the House Education Committee today:
"During the two recent debates about this measure, amongst the statistics and talking points from proponents ...
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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...
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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) ...
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May 17, 2013
The House Education Committee is scheduled to discuss House Bill 944, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, on Tuesday, May 21. The meeting will take place in 643 LOB.
You can learn more about the measure by clicking here....
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May 16, 2013
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) would like to commend the North Carolina House of Representatives for passing House Bill 269 (Children with Disabilities Scholarship Grants) in its third reading last night in a 76-36 vote. PEFNC would especially like to thank the measure’s primary sponsors – Representatives Jonathan ...
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