Pennsylvania Senate Pushes $100M Voucher Plan, Sparks Controversy
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The Pennsylvania Senate is set to consider a $45.5 billion state budget plan that includes a $1.1 billion increase in education spending and $100 million for a targeted school voucher program. The proposed voucher program, called the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program (PASS), has faced opposition from House Democrats who have stated they do not support the plan and lack the votes within their caucus to pass it.
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- Proposed plan in Pennsylvania would shift education funding toward controversial voucher program WPXI Pittsburgh
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