Parents, we need your help.
At CPDLF, our commitment to our learners and the unique, flexible learning environments they rely on is our highest priority. As we approach the critical June 30th deadline for the 2026-2027 State Budget, our learners are facing significant new threats that could undermine the quality of education we provide.
CPDLF is calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Shapiro to prioritize the needs of our school community and ensure that ALL public school learners are treated fairly - - both in how they are funded and the mandates dictating how their education is delivered. We urge you to contact your State Representative and State Senator TODAY to make your voice heard and urge them to:
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Protect Funding for Public Cyber Charter Schools and Learners: Ask your local lawmakers to OPPOSE House Bill 2634. This bill will increase the funding cut imposed on public cyber charter schools for the 2025-26 school year (totaling $238 million in lost funding) by an additional (estimated) $75-$100 million for the 2026-27 school year. If this bill becomes law, public cyber charter schools will begin the 2026-27 school year under a funding cut totaling somewhere between $313-$338 million.
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Ensure Equitable Accountability: Ask your lawmaker to OPPOSE any new mandates that are targeted at public cyber charter schools but not equally applied to school districts and intermediate units that operate their own virtual programs.
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Correct the Unintended Consequences of Act 47 of 2025: Ask lawmakers to support legislative proposals intended to fix the burdensome residency verification mandates placed on public cyber charter school families (introduced by Rep. D’Orsie and Sen. Coleman) and restore access to public cyber charter schools for habitually truant learners (introduced by Rep. Gleim and Sen. Keefer).
Take Action Now
Please join our advocacy efforts by clicking the link below to send a pre-drafted direct message to your local lawmakers. (Note - You are provided an opportunity to include a personal message if you choose). It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard and ensure the voices of public cyber charter school learners are being considered during the State Budget negotiations.
Click HERE to contact your elected officials.
Our learners deserve an equitable and high-quality educational future, free from punitive policies. Your advocacy is vital to securing the funding and support our school community needs to continue serving the families who rely on us.
Thank you for helping us advocate for your learners!