Helping Catholic Schools

As the state’s legislative session in Albany winds down, there is still time to tell legislators to support legislation that will benefit Catholic schools. Specifically, a bill called the Parental Choice in Education Act will help keep Catholic schools affordable by providing $150 million in education tax credits annually. These tax credits will provide:

·         - Tax credits directly to low-income families who send their children to Catholic and other schools, 

·         - Scholarships to students from low- and middle-income families to attend a school of their choice, 

·         - Donations to public schools for enhanced educational programming,

·         - Tax credits to teachers for their out-of-pocket classroom expenses.

The Catholic Action Network has a website that will identify your legislators and help you compose a letter to them. You can learn more at http://www.nyscatholic.org/nys-catholic-conference-action-center/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f36383%2frespond