This Op-Ed was originally published in JTA on April 19, 2012 by OU/IPA Executive Director, Nathan Diament. For decades, the American Jewish community has debated the advisability, constitutionality and necessity of government aid...
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New York Advocacy Update: March 27, 2012
From the Desk of Michael D. Cohen, New York State Director of Political Affairs In most years, with the New York State budget deadline quickly approaching on April 1st it would be incredibly...
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Security Grants are Available
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides up to $75,000 in grants through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to organizations that are at “high risk” of a terrorist attack. This...
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State Specific Funding Sources: New Jersey
The average state and local expenditure on nonpublic students in 2011 was about $120 per child. This means that in a private school of 300 students taking full advantage of these programs, the school...
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State Specific Funding Sources: Pennsylvania
I. Textbooks – The state Department of Education sets aside funds for non-sectarian educational materials and allots these funds to registered private schools based on enrollment. II. Auxiliary Services – Through local intermediaries, the...
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State Specific Funding Resources: Texas
I. Textbooks – The State Board of Education may enter into an agreement with a private nonprofit school to provide special textbooks and instructional aids for the instruction of blind or visually impaired students,...
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State Specific Funding: Massachusetts
I. Transportation – Pupils who attend approved private schools are entitled to the same rights and privileges to transportation to and from school as are provided by law for public school students, within specified...
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State Specific Funding Resources: Maryland
I. Textbooks and Technology – Maryland provides up to $60 ($90 if 20% of school or more is on free or reduced price lunching) per eligible nonpublic school student to spend on textbooks and...
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State Specific Funding Resources: Florida
I. Textbooks - Schools in South Florida can get educational materials at cost from the Florida Department of Education. II. Testing - Diagnostic and resource centers are authorized to provide testing and evaluation services...
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State Specific Funding Resources: New York
I. Textbooks – Board of Education v. Allen 392 US 326 (1968) upheld NYS education laws that allowed for the lending of textbooks to parochial schools. II. Technology & Online Schooling – School districts...
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