The Kentucky General Assembly is in full swing. Lawmakers are advancing House Bill 563 to send money for public schools to private schools.
HB563 passed the House by only 51 votes and is now in the Senate. We can stop this bill, but we need your help. Join us to text bank to rally support for quality public education for all Kentucky children.
In the meantime, send an email to lawmakers here asking them to OPPOSE HB563, or dial 1-800-372-7181.
What is House Bill 563?
Public dollars should be used for public schools, not private or parochial schools. HB563 would harm students by reducing funding. It would reduce transparency around how your tax dollars are used because private institutions are not subject to the same open records laws that hold public schools accountable to taxpayers.
HB563 is bad enough for public education all on its own, but it could be used to pass even worse legislation later on. Tax credits like those outlined in HB563 could be used as the first step in implementing a school voucher system. School vouchers allow people to take money from directly public schools to send their children to private schools.
Kentucky’s public schools need more support, not less. Our shared public dollars should support Kentucky’s public school students, not private institutions.
How does text banking work?
Text banking is like phone banking, but you do not use your phone or phone number. We have an online platform that's free, easy to use, and is NOT connected to your phone or any personal information. You will need access to a computer or tablet to use the texting platform. We'll show you how to use it before starting the text bank. See all of our text banks and events here.
