Senate leadership in Harrisburg is failing our children and our communities by delaying passage of a budget that fully funds public schools. The failure in the state Senate to pass a budget that works for schools in the northwest and across Philadelphia means our children have started the school year without the funding they deserve.
The House passed a budget in July that included the second adequacy installment for schools like those in the School District of Philadelphia, which have been underfunded for years. It also included a slight increase in basic education funding. Instead, the …
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Senate leadership in Harrisburg is failing our children and our communities by delaying passage of a budget that fully funds public schools. The failure in the state Senate to pass a budget that works for schools in the northwest and across Philadelphia means our children have started the school year without the funding they deserve.
The House passed a budget in July that included the second adequacy installment for schools like those in the School District of Philadelphia, which have been underfunded for years. It also included a slight increase in basic education funding. Instead, the Senate passed a flat budget from last year. If the Senate budget is finalized, not only will this mean they failed to fulfill the commitment they made to a second adequacy installment and there will be no increase in basic education funds, it will actually amount to a funding cut for public schools!
The Pennsylvania General Assembly must continue to close the gaps in educational opportunities to meet the needs of all of Pennsylvania’s children by passing the second adequacy funding installment. Pennsylvania legislators can take action this year to continue their commitment to growing the Commonwealth’s investment in providing quality education across the state.
Andrea Moselle
Mt. Airy
