Action Alert: Tell Your Legislators to Keep Federal Money out of Religious Schools

This week marks National School Choice Week, when proponents of private school vouchers urge lawmakers to divert government funds away from public schools. Please take a moment and write to your legislators urging them to commit to keeping federal dollars out of private religious schools this year.

Last year, we successfully defeated a proposed amendment to the Every Child Succeeds Act that would have diverted billions to private schools, the vast majority of which are religiously affiliated. Despite our success, we are remaining vigilant and fighting back attempts in Congress to make these vouchers a reality this year.

Public funds should be used to support schools that serve all children, not just a select few. Religious schools are not held to the same civil rights standards public schools are, meaning that they can deny LGBT and disabled students equal access to educational opportunities.

These “school choice" voucher programs violate the separation of church and state by allowing taxpayer money to fund sectarian religious organizations. Take action now.
http://action.secular.org/app/write-a-letter?5&engagementId=162653