Fuente: Minnesota Catholic Conference
Governor Walz has doubled down on his proposal to eliminate critical funding for nonpublic school students in his revised budget released Friday, March 21.
Every student deserves access to the resources they need to succeed, no matter where they go to school. This harmful proposal would defund essential services like textbooks, nursing, counseling, testing, and transportation, unfairly targeting families who rely on nonpublic education.
Please take a moment to call Governor Walz’s office and respectfully urge him to drop this harmful proposal. Make your call here, or dial 651-201-3400.
Is the phone line busy? Here’s what you can do:
- Wait on the line
- Call back later in the day
- Leave a voicemail message if presented with the option
Wondering what to say? You may share your own thoughts, or consider this proposed script below:
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City].
I strongly oppose the elimination of nonpublic pupil aid in the Governor’s budget proposal. These vital funds ensure that Minnesota children attending nonpublic schools have access to essential educational resources, including textbooks, counseling services, and transportation, like all other students in the state.
Cutting over $50 million in aid per year would unfairly target these students and make educational choice unaffordable for many families. Nonpublic schools save the state nearly $500 million annually by educating kids outside the public system, and these cuts undermine that savings and the principle of supporting all students.
I respectfully call on Governor Walz to drop this harmful proposal and urge legislators to reject any attempt to eliminate nonpublic pupil aid. Thank you!
After your phone call:
- Please consider sending an email to Governor Walz and state legislators.
- Please also send this link to friends and family so that they may take action: Stop Discrimination Against Nonpublic School Students – Minnesota Catholic Conference
