This summer is a crucial time for Catholic school students and parents as the federal government considers COVID-19 emergency relief legislation.
All Catholics are encouraged to use the Voter Voice website of the USCCB to encourage Congress to make funds available to Catholic school parents to ensure their children receive a fair and equitable education offered to public school students.
The Alexander-Scott “School Choice Now Act” provides one-time, emergency funding for scholarship-granting organizations in each state; and provides permanent dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Join the USCCB in asking the U.S. Senate to include additional relief for Catholic schools in the emergency relief package currently being negotiated. As the Senate prepares its next aid bill, the USCCB is asking that the next COVID relief package include immediate assistance to families through federally-funded scholarships.
COVID-19 has contributed to the permanent closure of 138 Catholic schools across 23 states. Additionally, internal surveys show 10 percent of Catholic schools are now uncertain if they can open their doors this fall. That means as many as 500 or more Catholic schools could be in jeopardy.
Please join the USCCB in asking the U.S. Senate to include additional relief for Catholic schools in emergency relief packages.
At the following link, Catholic school stakeholders will find resources for contacting their Senator to make sure Catholic school students are included in this legislation:
https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns/76171/Respond
at the bottom and then tap “Add to Home Screen”
