Schools To Get Billions More Under Democrats Plan

June 11, 2024 4:48 am

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Democratic-sponsored proposal to boost public school funding by billions in the coming years and impose stricter rules on cyber-charter schools is on its way to the Pennsylvania Senate after passage in the state House. Five Republicans joined all Democrats in approving the bill on Monday. The measure passed 107 to 94. The bill is a response to a report issued in January that said Pennsylvania underfunds public school districts by more than $5 billion annually. The proposed legislation would set up a new formula to distribute state education aid but does not include an appropriation of the money to fund it.