ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: DEMAND PUBLIC FUNDS STAY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Take action today to protect public education funding in your community.

Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) will soon introduce the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, legislation that would repeal the federal private school voucher program included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act–a measure that could divert as much as $50 billion in taxpayer funds to K-12 private and religious schools.  

We are urging all members of Congress to co-sponsor Representative Moore’s bill to show broad support for repeal when the bill is introduced

Why This Matters

Public schools educate about 90% of America’s students and are accountable to families, communities, and taxpayers. Yet, increasing political efforts pushed by right-wing billionaires to redirect public funds to private schools threaten to:

• Drain resources from local public schools, leaving fewer dollars for students, teachers, and essential services, which can even result in public schools closing

• Undermine academic achievement and non-discrimination protections, as private schools are not held to the same transparency, civil rights, academic quality, fiscal soundness or reporting standards, oversight, and accountability as public schools

• Limit access and equity, as private schools are not required to serve all students and draw funding away from public schools that serve all students regardless of their background  

The private school voucher program included in OBBBA could cost as much as $50 billion a year, taxpayer dollars that would be far better invested directly in federal formula programs like IDEA and Title I that support our public schools.

Take Action Now

Send a letter directly to your Member of Congress urging them to cosponsor the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act and protect public education funding!!