PA School Loses Charter Appeal Over Church Entanglements

Written by Don Byrd
Nearly three years ago, the school board of Pocono Mountain, Pennsylvania voted to rescind the license of the Pocono Mountain Charter School. The decision followed an investigation that revealed the school was sending taxpayer money to a church run by the head of the school, Dennis Bloom. The appeal of that revocation has taken years to complete, (during which time Reverend Bloom pled guilty to tax evasion charges), but today the State’s Charter Appeal Board voted 7-0 to revoke the school’s charter.

Broward County School Board to Oppose Florida’s Amendment 8

Written by Don Byrd
In Florida’s Broward County, the school board plans to vote today to officially oppose a ballot initiative that would fundamentally alter the safeguards protecting the state’s taxpayers from funding religious activity.

Public School Advocates Opposed Florida Amendment 8

Written by Don Byrd
In November, Florida voters will be voting on more than just the presidential, congressional Senate races. Among the ballot initiatives is Amendment 8, a measure I have been watching closely since its introduction.