Pennsylvania Families for Public Cyber Schools was formed to serve as the voice for parents who strongly support what has become the finest virtual school system in the nation. 

Since a 2002 state law created public cyber schools in Pennsylvania, about 20,000 families have decided to enroll their children in these 21^st century schools that provide students with a quality education with the very latest in cutting edge educational tools.

Unfortunately, critics, including the public school establishment, have chosen to unfairly criticize our cyber schools.  While Pennsylvania's traditional school districts each receive different levels of funding per student, they are attempting to convince state lawmakers to cut funding for public cyber schools and establish a flat rate for each student.  This is a clear double standard.

School districts seem to forget the funds they receive aren't theirs - it is our tax money.  We are simply using our tax money on a newer and more exciting public school opportunity for our children.

This Web site includes a variety of information on our public cyber schools, news articles and information on how all cyber parents can get involved in speaking out in support of our wonderful schools! 

Dear Families,

I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation and staying cool from the heat!  I wanted to send you an update regarding the State budget discussions.  This year the legislature and Governor Rendell signed a budget bill on time.  Gov. Rendell was hoping to get an increase of $354 million in spending for education.  However in a compromise, the budget includes an increase of $250 million for education.

Normally most of our cyber alerts focus mainly on state issues affecting our public cyber schools.  But currently on the federal level there is an Amendment to the House Supplemental Appropriations bill cutting education reform funding.  If this bill passes the Senate, approximately 40% of fiscal year 2010 funding would be cut from the Charter School Programs.  

I want to encourage you to contact Senators Arlen Spector and Bob Casey and ask them to oppose this Appropriations Bill.  I have included their contact information below.

You can see the full alert that was issued by the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools by clicking here:  http://www.publiccharters.org/node/2822

Please let your voice be heard!  Thank you all for helping to protect our public cyber schools!

Keep moving forward!

Cindy Strausburger
President



Senator Arlen Spector
 711 Hart Senate Office Building,
District of Columbia 20510-3802
Phone: (202) 224-4254


Senator Robert Casey, Jr.
393 Russell Senate Office Building,
District of Columbia 20510-3804
Phone: (202) 224-6324