Saturday, June 8, 2013

Pension funding double dip correction on cyber schools may be done incorrectly. #edchat,@PALCS

Please consider writing your representative on this crucial issue. Representative Truitt has a good solution to the over funded pension double dip in Pennsylvania HB 971. http://legiscan.com/PA/bill/HB971/2013
The current solution in PA HB 618 would cut cyber school funding by at least 25%. 

Write your representative now. http://savemycharterschool.com/take-action/ They are expected to vote on PA HB 618 on Monday. This bill will cut cyber school funding. Another possibility is that since pensions will need to be cut for new employees, then their will be a greater chance for unions to organize based on unequal pension plans. School unions are forces for stability, and will decrease innovation in cyber schools. 

Joe Emrick the sponsor of HB 618 may have a blind spot here. I know that he is endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses which would be against the future unionization of cyber charter schools. A vote for HB 618 is like a vote to unionize cyber charter schools.



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