Take Action: HB 1500 Undermines Education Options for Pennsylvania FamiliesUPDATE: HB1500 passed the house 104-98State lawmakers should be working to ensure that every family has access to the best educational opportunities for their children. In today’s dynamic educational landscape, parents have more options than ever, including a growing interest in cyber charter schools.
Empowering parents to choose the educational environment that best fits their child is a winning solution.
Unfortunately, Pennsylvania is falling behind in expanding education options. Instead of supporting student-centered policies, some lawmakers are pushing legislation that would limit choice and reduce access to educational opportunities.
House Bill 1500 would unfairly target cyber charter schools. The proposed bill would slash their funding by 40% and cap tuition at just $8,000 per student, one-third of the funding currently spent on students in traditional public schools ($23,000). These cuts would undermine a vital public school option and strip families of the ability to choose what works best for their children.
Cyber charter schools are growing because they meet needs that many district schools do not. Tens of thousands of students—many from low-income or underserved communities—are thriving in cyber schools that offer flexible, personalized education. When parents have the freedom to choose, students succeed.
Contact your State Representative and State Senator today. Urge them to oppose House Bill 1500 and stand up for school choice and opportunities for all Pennsylvania families.
