Education Advocacy

Dear WPSD Community,

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has released an update on the newly enacted 2025–26 state budget and changes to the Public School Code. This long-awaited budget includes significant investments that will directly support students, families, and school districts across the Commonwealth.

The Department of Education has begun processing payments to school districts. Initial funds will begin arriving within days, though it may take four to six weeks for all delayed payments to be received.

Key Highlights for Public Education

Historic Funding Increases

• $565 million increase in public school adequacy funding
• $105 million increase for Basic Education Funding
• $40 million increase for Special Education Funding
• $120.7 million dedicated to mental health and school safety
• $125 million for school infrastructure improvements, including $25 million for the Solar for Schools program
• $175 million in district savings through cyber charter funding reform

Strengthening the Educator Workforce
Act 47 of 2025 includes new provisions designed to address educator shortages and create more flexible pathways into the profession:

• New certifications allowing teachers to serve broader grade bands (PreK–6 and 7–12)
• Reduced certification fees
• New pathways for individuals with inactive certificates to return to teaching
• More accessible options for prospective CTE teachers to demonstrate occupational expertise

Supporting Early Literacy
All public schools will adopt evidence-based reading curriculum and provide targeted support for students with reading challenges — a major step forward for early literacy statewide.

Cyber Charter Reform
The new law updates cyber charter funding and accountability:

• A redefined funding formula reduces tuition costs for school districts, generating significant savings
• Cyber charter schools must now meet weekly wellness check requirements to ensure student safety and engagement

We will continue to keep our community informed as more detailed guidance becomes available from PDE.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the William Penn School District and public education across Pennsylvania.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats

Subject: Update on the State Budget and What It Means for Our Schools

Dear William Penn School District families,

We are pleased to share that the Pennsylvania Senate has passed the 2025–2026 state budget. While we are still awaiting specific details on how much funding the William Penn School District will receive, this budget represents encouraging progress for public education across the Commonwealth.

With more than half of our district’s funding coming from the state, the delay in passing a budget created understandable concern for our staff, students, families, and community. The approved budget offers some promising news, including:

• More than $500 million directed to the state’s poorest schools to help close the adequacy gap.
• Reductions in reimbursements to cyber charter schools, which previously drained district funds.
• Increases in basic and special education funding to better support student learning and success.

We are optimistic that this budget will provide much-needed stability and relief for our district this school year, and we will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of the William Penn School District.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric J. Becoats

Dear William Penn School District Families,

It has now been 123 days since Pennsylvania has failed to pass a state budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year. This delay continues to have serious consequences for school districts across the Commonwealth, especially for those like ours, where state funds account for 55% of our operating budget.

During the School Board Business Meeting on Monday, October 27th, I shared that if funding is not released soon, the district will only be able to sustain operations through the end of January 2026. This information is not meant to alarm families but to be transparent about the reality we face and the challenges ahead.

The Board of School Directors also shared a formal resolution, read by Board Member Jennifer Hoff, calling on the Governor and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to end the budget impasse and pass a full, responsible budget that supports public education.

The district has already taken responsible steps to reduce costs while protecting classroom instruction, staffing, and essential services as much as possible. Our priority remains keeping schools open and supporting our students and families during this difficult and uncertain period.

For more information, please review the Budget Update FAQs on our website, which outlines key information, the steps we’re taking, and how you can help.

We will continue to share updates as this situation evolves. Thank you for your continued support, advocacy, and partnership on behalf of our students, staff, and schools.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric J. Becoats
Superintendent

105 Days Without a State Budget: What It Means for WPSD

Dear William Penn School District Community,

Today marks 105 days without a state budget in Pennsylvania, and the impact on the William Penn School District is immediate and serious. We want to provide another update regarding the budget to keep our community informed as this situation continues to unfold.

As we shared previously, our Board of School Directors approved a balanced $134.5 million budget for the 2025–2026 school year on June 30th. That budget assumed $73 million in state funding — 55% of our total budget — which we have not yet received. This is unacceptable.

Our remaining funding from local taxes cannot sustain operations for long. To maintain cash flow, we took a $9.9 million loan, which must be repaid by year’s end, and we are now relying on these dollars to cover the monthly payroll of more than $4 million and at least $2 million in utilities, transportation, and essential services. These reserves were never meant to replace state funding and will soon be depleted.

Without a state budget, we cannot plan effectively or uphold our commitments to students and staff. We already entered this fiscal year with cuts to staffing, transportation, services, and activities. If the impasse continues, even deeper cuts will be unavoidable.

We are grateful that our local elected representatives are advocating for us in Harrisburg. Please let them know how much we appreciate them. If you wish to reach out to state senators who need to know how this stalemate directly affects classrooms, students, staff, and the stability of our schools, please contact the following:

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
(215) 541-2388 | tpennycuick@pasen.gov
Sen. Joe Picozzi
(215) 281-2539 | Contact form: https://senatorpicozzi.com/contact/
Sen. Frank A. Farry
(215) 638-1784 | ffarry@pasen.gov
We will continue to monitor developments in Harrisburg and share updates as new information becomes available.

Thank you for your continued partnership and advocacy on behalf of our students and staff.

Sincerely,

Dr Eric J. Becoats

Update on the Pennsylvania State Budget and School Funding

Dear WPSD families,

I hope you are doing well and having a good summer. I want to share an important update about the current status of the Pennsylvania state budget and how it impacts public schools across the Commonwealth, including ours.

The state budget for the new fiscal year has not yet been finalized. Because of this ongoing delay, we should not expect to receive any state funding for the months of July and August. This affects all school districts, as well as colleges, libraries, and other education partners that receive state support.

In a message shared by Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Education, Dr. Carrie Rowe, districts were informed that the budget impasse is delaying state payments to education institutions. The Secretary emphasized that the Department of Education will continue to update schools as negotiations progress.

While this situation is concerning, please know that we are actively monitoring it and staying in close contact with our local elected officials. We remain focused on preparing for a strong start to the school year and continuing to support our students, staff, and families.

We will continue to share more information as we receive it.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric J. Becoats

Subject: A Critical Step Forward for Public Education — But We’re Not Done Yet

Hello,

On June 4, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1500, a much-needed measure that would cap cyber charter school tuition and return over $600 million to public school districts across the Commonwealth. This is a huge step toward a more fair and fiscally responsible education system, but the bill now heads to the State Senate, where its future is uncertain.

We need your voice. Please reach out to our state senators and tell them: We need House Bill 1500 to pass so we can have a budget that truly works for our students.

Without this reform, districts like ours will be forced to make painful cuts to essential and transformative arts, music, and athletics programs and decrease transportation services. These are not extras. They are vital to our students’ education, well-being, and future success.

I would also like to remind you of our press conference tomorrow, June 6th, with Representative Gina Curry and other elected officials, and district and student representatives. It will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Penn Wood High School-GAC. Come out to stand with us and advocate for the funding our schools need for the 2025–2026 school year and beyond.

For more information and ways to get involved, visit the Education Advocacy page on our district website.

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can protect what matters most: our children’s education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats

Subject: Budget Update and Press Conference this Friday, June 6, 2025

Hello,

The WPSD community is invited to attend a press conference this Friday, June 6th at 10 a.m. at Penn Wood High School. We will be joined by State Representative Gina Curry and other leaders as we advocate for the funding we need from the state as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year.

As we shared at our May Budget & Finance committee meeting and was reported recently by WHYY, if we do not receive the adequacy funding from the state and if our legislators don’t pass cyber charter reform, we will be forced to make difficult cuts to the arts, music, athletics, and transportation services. We do not want to do this, but we will have no choice. We simply won’t have the money to provide these programs and services that our students need and deserve.

We cannot wait any longer. Please help us amplify our message and make your voice heard. Text Governor Shapiro at 717-788-8990 or via his contact form. Email our local elected officials. Tell them that the students, staff, families, and community of the William Penn School District need full funding. Now.

The legislature is also reviewing House Bill 1500 this week which proposes cyber charter school funding reform and would establish a fair, statewide cyber charter tuition rate. It is not about eliminating school choice. It’s about ensuring that public education dollars are spent responsibly and equitably. And we need this to pass in order to have funds we need for the upcoming school year. Please reach out to members of the state Education Committee, and let them know we need their support.

Lastly, I invite you to our Music & Art Festival this Thursday, June 5th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Penn Wood Middle School. THIS is what is at stake. Our children are talented. Our teachers are dedicated. Our community is proud.

Let’s make sure we give our students every opportunity to grow, to dream, and to thrive.

Thank you for your advocacy and support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats

Dear WPSD team,

Thank you again to everyone who tuned in to our Budget & Finance Committee meeting on May 22nd. During the meeting, I shared an email address, 2526budget@wpsd.k12.pa.us, to which the WPSD community can direct budget questions. Thank you to those who sent messages already. In answer to some common questions, we have developed an FAQ document which is linked here.

Please also check out our Education Advocacy web page where you can see additional information, resources, and contact information. Please continue to advocate for us and ask our legislature to fully fund the William Penn School District for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. Your support is greatly needed and appreciated!

Sincerely,
Dr. Becoats

Subject: WPSD Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Follow-Up

Dear William Penn School District Community,

I want to begin by speaking to you directly, not just as the Superintendent, but as someone who cares deeply about our students, our staff, our schools, and our future.

The preliminary budget we presented at last night’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting is not the budget I want to offer our students, staff, and families. But it is the one we are being forced to propose in order to maintain a balanced budget amid a dire and ongoing funding crisis.

Let me be clear: We underprojected special education and transportation costs in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. That’s a fact. But those dollars were not wasted. They were used to support our students in real and meaningful ways. Still, the shortfall has placed us in a difficult position.

Thank you to those who were able to join the meeting. If you were not able to, I encourage you to view the presentation and watch the meeting recording. You can see on slide three the steps we are taking to address the shortfalls we have experienced. There are also various budget scenarios laid out for your review and understanding.

We have put forth a preliminary balanced budget which you can view on page 7 of the presentation. It includes many cuts that will have a real and painful impact including:

1. Recommending a 5.9% property tax increase across our six boroughs.
2. Elimination of all mental health support staff due to the discontinuation of our Lakeside partnership.
3. Freezing all vacant positions, meaning schools will go without key staff for the 25-26 school year.
4. Removal of Academic Interventionists from our elementary schools.
5. Reducing Instructional Facilitators from 10 to 5, doubling workloads and reducing school-level support.
6. Cutting $1 million in extracurricular activities, the very programs that engage and inspire our students.
7. Eliminating ten central office positions, significantly impacting the level of service provided to schools

Even with these cuts, we are depending on two pieces of state action: Cyber Charter School reform and the $3 million in additional adequacy funding recommended for our district.

If either of those does not come through, we will be forced to scale back transportation services and eliminate art, music, and athletics for the next school year. None of this is what we want. But without the funding our students were promised, we have no choice.

This is why I’m asking our staff, families, borough leaders, and neighbors to please advocate for us. Even if you don’t have children in our schools, these decisions will affect you. Cuts of this magnitude impact home values, public safety, and the long-term health of our communities. The burden of inaction is falling on the shoulders of our children and the taxpayers of WPSD.

We have always found ways to stretch every dollar and deliver powerful support to our students. But we cannot continue to do this alone. If we do receive the funding we need, we will immediately begin restoring what is being cut from schools. That is our commitment.

Most importantly, we need you to speak up. Visit the Education Advocacy page on our website, where you’ll find contact information for Governor Shapiro and our local elected officials. Let them know that William Penn students are counting on them to deliver the funding they’ve been promised. If you have questions, ideas, or feedback, we welcome your voice. Please reach out to us at 2526budget@wpsd.k12.pa.us.

This is a defining moment for our district. Without adequate state support, the impact on our students, schools, and neighborhoods will be severe and lasting.

Please stand with us. Be vocal. Be visible. Be persistent. Because our students deserve nothing less.

With hope and resolve,

Dr. Eric Becoats

Subject: Community Invitation and Update: Budget & Finance Committee Meeting on May 22

Hello,

The William Penn School District invites all families, staff, and community members to attend the Budget and Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Please find the meeting link here, and meeting materials will be posted on BoardDocs 24 hours in advance.

This meeting comes at a critical time. The 2025–2026 Pennsylvania state budget is still being negotiated in Harrisburg, and the outcomes will have a significant impact on public schools across the Commonwealth, especially underfunded districts like William Penn.

School districts are required to pass their own budgets before the state budget is finalized. That means we must plan without knowing how much funding we will receive, making it difficult to preserve programs, staffing, and services that our students depend on. We are faced with making cuts if we do not get the funds we need to meet our expenses. Our students deserve the best, and in order to provide them with what they need to succeed, our elected officials have to do their part.

We encourage you to attend this meeting, ask questions, and stay informed. Strong community engagement helps ensure that our priorities are heard, both locally and in Harrisburg. Please reach out to our state elected officials and implore them to continue to fight for us and ensure that the funding that we are entitled to and has been promised is received. Learn more and find their contact information on our Education Advocacy web page.

Please share this information with others who care about our schools.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats

Dear WPSD community,

On May 6th, I had the honor of visiting the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg alongside fellow WPSD staff members, members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, and School Board Director Jennifer Hoff. We were invited as guests of Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, one of our district’s state representatives. During our visit, we toured the House floor, observed the legislature in session, and met with state representatives, including Regina Young, Gina Curry, and Heather Boyd.

Unfortunately, their outlook on the budget timeline was concerning as, once again, it is unlikely that a state budget will be finalized by the June 30 deadline. For districts like ours, this is the equivalent of being asked to plan an entire year’s household budget, including rent, food, transportation, and childcare, without knowing your income. It is impossible to make responsible decisions when you don’t know how much money you will have coming in and how much you have to spend.

Despite the Commonwealth Court ruling in 2023 that declared Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional, little progress has been made to address the $24 million adequacy gap identified for our district. For the 2025-26 school year, we are projecting a budget shortfall between $6 million and $14 million. Without adequate and predictable state funding, we are being forced to consider reductions to academic and extracurricular programs, student support services, facility maintenance, and staffing. And, unfortunately, we may have to ask more of our local taxpayers who already carry an inequitable share of the burden in communities like ours.

This is not right. It is not sustainable. And it is not how a state should treat its children. Pennsylvania legislators must act with urgency and integrity to fully and fairly fund our public schools.

While the visit to Harrisburg was inspiring for our students, it also underscored the urgent need for education and advocacy. I urge you to please stay informed and to speak up. Please visit the Education Advocacy page on our website for further details on how you can take action and demand the funding our students deserve. This page will continually be updated with additional information and resources for our community to reference and utilize.

Thank you for standing with us as we continue this critical fight for the future of our children and the schools they deserve.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats

Dear WPSD Families,

For years, Pennsylvania has underfunded public schools, and students in districts like William Penn have paid the price. In 2023, the state courts ruled that the school funding system is unconstitutional because it leaves students’ opportunities up to their zip code and not their potential.

To fix this, lawmakers created a new Fair Funding Plan to close the gap between what schools need and what they receive. But this plan requires long-term commitment, and we’re only at the beginning.

As you can see in the graphic below, it was determined that there was a total adequacy gap of $28,973,481 for WPSD due to unfair funding. After last year’s installment of $3.1 million, we are left with a remaining gap of $25.8 million. There is a proposed installment of $3.1 million for the 2025-2026 school year, and again, this is woefully short of what the state says we should have to properly educate our students. (See the full flier here.)

Governor Shapiro’s plan gives us hope, but it’s not guaranteed, and it requires action from lawmakers every single year. That’s why we’re asking for your help in the following ways.

• Contact our state lawmakers and tell them why fair funding for WPSD matters to your family. Please see a list of our WPSD elected officials here.
• Join advocacy events organized by Children First, a statewide group fighting for school funding. View their flier to sign up.
• Share your story — let neighbors, friends, and leaders know that strong schools build strong communities.

Together, we can make sure Harrisburg delivers the resources our students need and deserve – NOW. They should not have to wait any longer. Thank you for your support and advocacy.

Sincerely,
Dr. Becoats

Dear WPSD families,

As a result of the business office preparing for our 2024 fiscal year annual audit, we have identified a number of increased costs. These include an increase of students who require special education services, a rise of out-of-district transportation and third-party transportation for students with special needs, and unanticipated maintenance to our buildings. As a result, our district is facing a $5.1 deficit as of June 20, 2024 and is projecting an additional $4.5 million shortfall for the 2024-2025 school year.

The additional dollars received from the state for the 2024-2025 school year were not considered as this discovery was identified after the budget process. Funds for the 2024-2025 school year were used to pay for raises for WPEA, maintain the number of secondary teachers over the class size allocation calculation, and hire additional Instructional Assistants (IAs).

To address the budget deficit, we have implemented new financial controls and processes to manage spending more effectively. These include:

Monthly reconciliation of expenses and contracts
Optimizing transportation routes
Limiting non-essential repairs and purchases
Additionally, we have identified cost-cutting measures that will help reduce the impact on our budget, such as eliminating vacant positions and scaling back discretionary and central office supply budgets.

For further updates, please join us at the Budget & Finance Committee meeting on November 6th on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. You can find the link to the meeting here. Thank you for your continued dedication and support as we navigate these challenges.

Sincerely,

Robert Kaufmann
Business Administrator
William Penn School District

Hello,

When Governor Shapiro delivered his 2024-25 budget address on February 6th to the Pennsylvania House and Senate, he demonstrated his belief in the children of the William Penn School District and in the entire Commonwealth. By including the full year-one recommendation from the Basic Education Funding Commission in his budget, we are on the path to provide resources for our children that have long been deferred. If carried out over seven years, this plan would be the end of our students living by the unacceptable slogan “do more with less.” These funds will allow us to provide additional teachers and support services (counselors, social workers and health therapists) to the schools and students that most deserve them.

An overview of the full budget address is included here, and these are a summary of his key points regarding education:

• A nearly $1.1 billion increase in basic education funding
• A $50 million increase for special education funding
• A continued $50 million annual investment in school safety and security improvements and $300 million in sustainable funding for environmental repair projects in school buildings
• A universal rate that school districts pay to cover tuition of students attending cyber charter schools.
• $10 million for the Educator Talent Recruitment Account and $450,000 to support the Talent Recruitment Office at the Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Increased funding for student teacher stipends by $5 million to a total of $15 million

I am hopeful that this budget passes. As we now wait for the budget process to continue, I encourage you to continue to reach out to our legislators and to Governor Shapiro to let them know that anything less than what he proposed is unacceptable. We will no longer deny our children the full and comprehensive education in 21st century buildings and facilities that they deserve. I will let you know if there are any further updates. Thank you as always for your support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric J. Becoats

Hello,

This is a very important week for public schools in Pennsylvania. February 7th is the one-year anniversary of the landmark ruling by the Commonwealth Court that declared that the funding of our public schools was unconstitutional. Since then, we have been eagerly and hopefully waiting for what comes next. The Basic Education Funding Commission recently put forth their proposal following a series of hearings around Pennsylvania, and Governor Josh Shapiro will give his budget address tomorrow, February 6th, to a joint session of the House and Senate at the Capitol Rotunda. Tune in to the live stream here beginning at 12:30 p.m.

You can find an overview of the proposed budget here, and Governor Shapiro will share more details tomorrow. As you can see, it is to include the “largest increase in basic education funding ever and historic investments in our schools.” I encourage you to read that section to learn about the increased basic education and Level Up funding as well as funds for universal free breakfast for public school students, dual enrollment opportunities for high school students, school-based mental health counselors, special education, and student teacher stipends.

To reach out to Governor Shapiro to advocate on behalf of the William Penn School District and public schools throughout Pennsylvania, please text 717-788-8990 or fill out the contact form here. Your voice matters, and after decades of unconstitutional funding, we have a lot of ground to make up. Please also follow the Education Advocacy page on our website for more information.

I thank you for your support of the William Penn School District as well as public schools throughout Pennsylvania. As the Commonwealth Court stated in its ruling: “All witnesses agree that every child can learn. It is now the obligation of the Legislature, Executive Branch, and educators, to make the constitutional promise a reality in this Commonwealth.”

I hope that Governor Shapiro and our state legislators meet their obligation and deliver on what our state constitution promises our children. They deserve no less.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric J. Becoats

Hello,

I am writing to share another update regarding my January 11th email, which you can see below. We are awaiting Governor Shapiro to deliver his budget address around noon on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg.

I will definitely be tuned in. As I wrote previously, I am hopeful based on the Basic Education Funding Commission’s report that was approved on January 11. You can read a summary of what the Commission calls for here.

In the article Shapiro offers peek at 2024-2025 budget plan priorities (pennlive.com, 1/17/24), they write that, in regards to education, they expect Governor Shapiro to call for:

A significant increase in funding for public education while making sure money is targeted to historically underfunded school districts. This comes in the wake of a report from the Basic Education Funding Commission approved last week that calls for addressing the more than $5 billion in underfunding of public schools.

A significant increase is good, but I want the William Penn School District, and districts all around Pennsylvania, to receive FULL funding, as the Commission laid out in their report. Anything less, as the Commonwealth Court ruled last year, is unconstitutional.

That ruling was made on February 7, 2023. As we approach its one-year anniversary, I am hopeful that Governor Shapiro will offer a full solution to this.

However, I am also prepared to strongly advocate if that is not the outcome. Several people have reached out to ask what they can do to help us. The District is proudly partnering with WPEA and WPESPA to advocate together. We ask you to text/email Governor Shapiro to let him know that we will no longer settle for less – here are some resources that you can use to contact our Governor as well as share on social media. Please be vocal in your support and read up on what is happening during this process.

Thank you for reading, and I will be in touch with more information soon. In the meantime here are some recent articles regarding this process.

Rep. Jordan Harris: Before Pa. revisits voucher proposals it must address education inequality

School vouchers on conservative group’s budget wishlist for Gov. Shapiro
Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric J. Becoats

Dear WPSD Team,

Today, the Basic Education Funding Commission held their final hearing in Harrisburg to release their findings in response to the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that found Pennsylvania’s public school funding unconstitutional.

The Commission held a vote on two proposed reports that recommend funding for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts They voted 8-7 to accept this one that includes the   following recommendations:

1. Reduce the volatility in the basic education funding (BEF) formula by using three-year averages in certain data elements, lessening the concentrated poverty “cliff,” and resetting the base at the 2023/24 distribution level. Provide at least a $200 million increase through this updated BEF formula each year;

2. Calculate adequacy targets for each school district;

3. Reconstitute the next BEFC in 2029 per Act 51 of 2014;

4. Invest in school facilities;

5. Examine charter school funding;

6. Invest in our education workforce;

7. Invest in student supports; and

8. Consider other important education issues outside the direct scope of this BEFC.

This report is not binding, but we are very optimistic by the selection of this report. The full legislature will have to vote on the changes to school funding, and Governor Shapiro will need to sign them.

I hope you take some time to read through the report, and together, we can advocate for its passing. As you can see on page 61, having additional funds for the William Penn School District will have an incredible – and much needed – impact on our schools.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats

EMAIL

Subject: Urgent: Secure Funding for Our Students and Schools

Dear [Legislator’s Name],

I am writing to urge you to support the funding the William Penn School District urgently needs to provide a basic, quality education for our students. Without adequate state support, our district will be forced to make devastating cuts to programs that are essential to student growth and opportunity including arts, music, sports, and even transportation services.

Our students deserve the same opportunities as every child in Pennsylvania. The consequences of inaction are real and immediate. We ask that you stand with us and fight for the funding our students need and are constitutionally guaranteed.

Please don’t let our children fall through the cracks.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Role: Parent / Teacher / Community Member, etc.]

PHONE CALL

Call Your State Representative:

“Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I live in [Your Town]. I’m calling to urge Representative [Name] to support full and fair funding for the William Penn School District. Without it, crucial programs like arts, music, sports, and transportation will be cut. Our students deserve better. Please act now to ensure they have the resources they need to succeed. Thank you.”

EMAIL

Subject: Support Cyber Charter Reform — Our Students Can’t Wait

Dear Senator [Last Name],

I’m writing to urge you to support and approve Cyber Charter Reform legislation. The current system is draining millions from public school districts like William Penn which are funds that could be used to support students directly.

If reform is not passed this year, William Penn School District will be forced to cut vital programs: arts, music, sports, and transportation services. These are not extras. They are important lifelines for our students and our community.

Please help us protect public education and bring fairness and accountability to cyber charter spending. Our students are counting on you.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Role: Parent / Teacher / Community Member, etc.]

PHONE CALL

Call Your State Senator:

“Hi, this is [Your Name] from [Your Town]. I’m calling to ask Senator [Name] to support Cyber Charter Reform. Without it, my local district — William Penn — will be forced to cut critical programs like music, sports, arts, and transportation. Public school students should not suffer while cyber charters operate without oversight. Please get this done for our kids. Thank you.”