This federal private school voucher tax credit is just the latest attempt to splinter our community and erode the democratic foundation of public schooling. Este crédito fiscal federal para cupones escolares privados es solo el último intento de dividir a nuestra comunidad y erosionar la base democrática de la educación pública.

While nominally honoring diversity, the district is alienating families with LGBTQ+ children or family members.    These books are not required reading, but can be selected.  Those who do not approve do not have to read them.   Banning books violates first amendment rights. 

We are proud parents of students enrolled in schools within Franklin Park School District 84. We are proud of the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity that makes up our school community and the village of Franklin Park. On August 15th, Governor Pritzker signed the Safe Schools for All bill (HB 3247) into law. Creating a SAFE ZONE policy is one way to make sure our community is in compliance.  Built upon legal protections that are already in place, including FERPA and the U.S. Constitution, SAFE ZONE policies have been passed in school districts from Colorado to Kentucky because they provide clear limits on when and how ICE enters the school and how school staff will support families.  Sign this petition to urge leaders to pass a SAFE ZONE Policy to keep our students and community safe. We welcome signatures from residents from Franklin Park and throughout Illinois.  ______ Somos padres orgullosos de estudiantes matriculados en las escuelas del Distrito Escolar 84 de Franklin Park. Estamos orgullosos de la diversidad racial, étnica y cultural que conforma nuestra comunidad escolar y la localidad de Franklin Park. El 15 de agosto, el gobernador Pritzker firmó la ley de Escuelas Seguras para Todos (HB 3247). Crear una política de ZONA SEGURA es una forma de asegurar que nuestra comunidad cumpla con esa ley. Basadas en las protecciones legales ya existentes, como la FERPA y la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, las políticas de ZONA SEGURA se han aprobado en distritos escolares desde Colorado hasta Kentucky porque establecen límites claros sobre cuándo y cómo la migra (ICE) entra a la escuela y cómo el personal escolar apoyará a las familias. Firme esta petición para exijir que los líderes aprueban una política de ZONA SEGURA para mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes y a nuestra comunidad. Agradecemos las firmas de los residentes de Franklin Park y de todo Illinois. ______________ Jesteśmy dumnymi rodzicami uczniów zapisanych do szkół w Okręgu Szkolnym Franklin Park 84. Jesteśmy dumni z rasowej, etnicznej i kulturowej różnorodności, która tworzy naszą społeczność szkolną oraz całe miasteczko Franklin Park. 15 sierpnia gubernator Pritzker podpisał ustawę Safe Schools for All (HB 3247). Stworzenie polityki strefy bezpieczeństwa (SAFE ZONE )jest jednym ze sposobów zapewnienia, że nasza społeczność będzie z nią zgodna. Oparta na obowiązujących już zabezpieczeniach prawnych, w tym FERPA oraz Konstytucji USA, polityka strefy bezpieczeństwa ( SAFE ZONE )została przyjęta w okręgach szkolnych od Kolorado po Kentucky, ponieważ jasno określa, kiedy i w jaki sposób policja imigracyjne może wejść do szkoły oraz w jaki sposób pracownicy szkoły będą wspierać rodziny. Podpisz tę petycję, aby wezwać naszych liderów do przyjęcia polityki bezpieczeństwa  (SAFE ZONE)  i zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa naszym uczniom oraz całej społeczności. Przyjmujemy podpisy zarówno od mieszkańców Franklin Park, jak i z całego Illinois.

Congress is considering a proposal that includes over $7.3 billion in cuts to K-12 public schools, gutting programs for English Language Learners, afterschool programs, career & technical education, and teacher training—which then reduces programs for all students. These are cuts our students cannot afford. We call on our federal legislators to take immediate and proactive steps to safeguard the rights, safety, and educational opportunities of all students, by supporting legislation that affirms and funds access to high-quality public education for every child in every state. Sign this petition to make it clear that we are the majority and we demand a fully funded and equitable public school system.  Congress can stand up for the majority of kids who attend public schools, and reject these cuts. Tell our members of Congress: DEFEND and INCREASE funding for public schools, don’t dismantle it through constant cuts and chaos. Add your name now and tell Congress: Stop the Federal Cuts to Public Education!

For decades, TABOR (the so-called Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) has restricted what the state can spend for schools. Now, federal funding and revenue changes pose additional threats to adequate, sustainable, and equitable school funding. If you agree that public education is the most important investment we can make in the future of our students, families, communities, economy, and democracy, then it's time to take action. Let's make sure the Colorado legislature takes concrete steps in 2026 to protect and promote public education. Join your fellow public school supporters as we call on our legislators to create and fund Colorado's Blueprint for Student Success — a multi-year plan to secure a vibrant public education system for decades to come. Sign this petition today to encourage the Denver Public Schools Board of Education to pass a resolution in support of fully, fairly funded public education and the Blueprint for Student Success. Together, we can Get It Done!

Joining our Public School Strong Kentucky team builds our strength, which lies in our numbers. In addition to defending against attacks on public education, we can support positive policy changes that are needed to achieve honest, equitable, and fully-funded public education.

Trump has made clear his intentions to completely dismantle public education, during his campaign stating, "One other thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington D.C., and sending all education and education work and needs back to the states.” The Department of Education plays an important role in protecting students from discrimination, advancing student achievement, granting financial aid, enhancing funding for nearly all public schools as state and local governments underfund public education, and working towards equity in education for all students, especially for low-income communities and students with disabilities. We need to increase federal funding for education—not completely gut the only federal institution committed to it.  And he won’t stop there. Project 2025 has an entire section focused on reshaping, or more accurately dismantling, our public education system and a plan to reroute public education funding to private education, through voucher programs. The plan not only includes eliminating the Department of Education but also getting rid of teachers unions and gutting any programs that support equity and inclusion, even free school lunch programs and Head Start.  Every student, no matter who they are or where they live, deserves to have a quality education. Urge Congress to affirm this value and protect education against attacks by the Trump administration

Trump has made clear his intentions to completely dismantle public education, during his campaign stating, "One other thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington D.C., and sending all education and education work and needs back to the states.” The Department of Education plays an important role in protecting students from discrimination, advancing student achievement, granting financial aid, enhancing funding for nearly all public schools as state and local governments underfund public education, and working towards equity in education for all students, especially for low-income communities and students with disabilities. We need to increase federal funding for education—not completely gut the only federal institution committed to it.  And he won’t stop there. Project 2025 has an entire section focused on reshaping, or more accurately dismantling, our public education system and a plan to reroute public education funding to private education, through voucher programs. The plan not only includes eliminating the Department of Education but also getting rid of teachers unions and gutting any programs that support equity and inclusion, even free school lunch programs and Head Start.  Every student, no matter who they are or where they live, deserves to have a quality education. Urge Congress to affirm this value and protect education against attacks by the Trump administration

This is taxation without representation. The superintendent and board are attempting to take a critical step for the district without consulting and informing stakeholders. 

Public education is under attack. From attempts to defund public schools through voucher scams, to efforts aimed at censoring educators and whitewashing history, the Trump Administration and its allies are threatening the future of education as we know it. This past week, the media began reporting that the administration has even begun efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. We can’t stay silent. That’s why we’re launching a national petition to amplify voices calling for strong, fully funded, and equitable public schools. Sign this petition and send a letter to your Congressional representatives urging them to take immediate action to protect our public schools.

Again, all students have a right to a free, safe, equitable public education .   Students cannot learn if they are afraid, and they certainly cannot learn if they are kept home from school out of fear of deportation.    It is important for our students that are immigrants , but also important that ALL students know that they are safe at school and that their school district will stand up for them. 

Why should I pay entitlements to private schools that don't have to accept all students and aren't held accountable to the same standards as public schools?   There is no widespread demand for vouchers from Tennesseans. All signs point to ballooning costs. Public schools aren't failing our students. Strong public schools are the cornerstone of our communities - employing amazing teachers, supporting families, and educating every child that walks in their doors regardless of race, class, ability, or background. While Gov. Lee has claimed throughout his career to stand for families and fiscal responsibility, he and his billionaire backers are instead pushing a policy that would channel tax dollars away from the 90% of students who attend Tennessee public schools and into the hands of a few exclusive private schools.  After an overwhelming rejection last year by teachers, parent groups, 72+ school boards, the superintendents association, and communities all across the state, Gov. Lee has yet again filed a bill to create a universal private voucher program in Tennessee. By 2027, this program would divert over $800 million per year into private schools. While Lee and his followers sell their voucher bill as “parental choice”, the evidence from states like Arizona who have passed similar legislation show that the overwhelming majority of voucher recipients are wealthy families who can already afford to send their children to exclusive private schools. In other words, Gov. Lee’s voucher program is just a new entitlement program for upper-middle class families.  As Lee pushes his private school entitlement program, many public school classrooms are bursting at the seams, school facilities are crumbling, the growing list of responsibilities placed on our teachers is causing many to leave the profession they love, and our state legislature’s obsession with “teaching to the test” is harming our student’s ability to learn. These challenges have emerged not by magic but through continued disinvestment. They are not challenges that can be addressed in a single year, BUT we can make a choice to change course and actually invest in the success of our public schools. Instead of sending $800 million a year to exclusive private schools, we could choose to direct that $800 million per year into rebuilding dilapidated public school buildings, hiring more teacher aides, helping address our hemorrhaging supply of K-12 educators, funding relief (not loans) to school districts hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, expanding access to pre-k, reforming our approach to standardized testing, supporting the development of vocational training facilities and so much more.  It’s no surprise that everyday Tennesseans are not the ones asking for Lee’s entitlement program for the wealthy. Instead, it’s out-of-state billionaire groups like Americans for Prosperity leading the charge by pouring millions upon millions of dollars into campaigns in our small towns and threatening our local elected leaders if they dare to side with their constituents. Next time you get a mailer hyping the voucher scam, check the fine print at the bottom and see who’s paying for it. With a few clicks on google, you’ll almost certainly find that the money is not coming from Tennesseeans. But the good news is, everyday Tennesseans and so many of our elected leaders refuse to be bought. From rural county commissioners, to urban school board reps and suburban parent groups, we rejected the voucher scam in a landslide last year.  Tennessee can claim some of the best educators in the nation, an incredible body of students, and a deep community pride in local public schools that serve every young person who walks in the door. Let's remind our state representatives that Tennessee is #PublicSchoolStrong and that we need them to have the courage to stand with their constituents instead of caving to Lee and his billionaire buddies. And then, let’s get serious about investing in our public schools so that every child can have access to a high-quality education in the communities where they live and play.