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URGENT MESSAGE:
More schools are at risk of closing tell your Assemby Member to do the
right thing and support the Parental Choice in Education Act.

Blessed Sacrament School in

the Bronx closed in 2013.

Because Assembly Member Morelle

is refusing to support the Parental Choice in Education Act, more schools

like Blessed Sacrament are in danger of closing hurting our kids.
Before it was closed, Blessed
Sacrament School in the Bronx
helped one little girl achieve her
dream of trading thisuniform

All families deserve a choice when it comes to their

childs education. Unfortunately, many families across New York
State are struggling financially to make that right choice.

The schools that suffer are the schools

in poor neighborhoods. And theyre the
ones with the least resources to absorb
the loss. These are people who rely on
institutions like this to give their kids
an opportunity in life.

...for this one.

Justice Sotomayor on religious school closings,

CNN, 3/7/13

Right now, The State Assembly is considering a bill (the Parental

Choice in Education Act) that would help give every child,
regardless of income or zip code, the opportunity to accomplish
whatever they dream.

The Parental Choice in Education Act includes an

Education Tax Credit, which will provide $150 million
in tax credits annually to:
Reimburse public school teachers $200 for paying out of their
own pockets for classroom supplies.
Encourage donations to critical school programs such as pre-k
and after-school programs like art, music, and tutoring.
Provide a $500 tax credit to families with incomes below
$60,000 who send their children to religious or private schools.
Encourage donations to pay for scholarships for low- and middleincome students who attend religious, public, or private schools.

Justice Sotomayors story

is one Ive heard often, from
parents all over our state. The
Parental Choice in Education
Act will prevent the closure of
some of our oldest, most storied
schools. I strongly urge our
Assembly members to support
parental choice.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Tell Assembly Member Morelle

to join GovernorCuomo and stand up for parental choice!

District 136: Joseph Morelle

Call 585-467-0410

Or Email morellej@assembly.state.ny.us