Title: COS PA Region 4 – Learn the Constitution!
Original CoS Document (slug): cos-pa-region-4-learn-the-constitution
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Created: 2023-09-15 08:37:23
Updated: 2023-09-22 03:00:00
Published: 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Converted: 2025-04-14T21:27:06.305236726
I was pleased to read “A Promised Fulfilled” by Greg Maresca in the Morning Times, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 edition.
Did you know that Congress passed a law in 2004 that requires each educational institution receiving federal funds for a fiscal year to hold an educational program on the US Constitution around Sept. 17 for its students? See HR 4818; Division J. Sec.111 (2) (b) this law also applies to all federal agencies! I was a public school teacher at the time this law was passed and was never informed about this.
In Mr. Maresca’s article, he talks about how Rep. Joanne Stehr was able to fulfill her campaign promise for a class on the Constitution for constituents. Commissioner McLinko shares a similar thought about the US Constitution being a road map that protects all our nation’s people. He learned that I had been teaching Constitution classes around Bradford County since 2021. He wanted the class made available to more people and encouraged me to host my class at the Bradford County Public Safety Center.
I am a Constitution Coach volunteer through Patriot Academy in Dripping Springs, Texas. I purchased their curriculum and use it as a basis for my classes. I also supplement with other resources such as information from Hillsdale College, The Heritage Foundation, and Liberty First Society.
The 8-week course is apolitical and all are welcome regardless of political affiliation. The class begins Wed. Sept. 20 and will be held for 8 consecutive weeks ending Nov. 15 at the Bradford County Public Safety Center located at 28 VanKuren Drive Towanda from 6:30 – 8:30.