Billions in state funding withheld from Pa. public schools; budget 8 weeks overdue

PSEA Urges Lawmakers to Pass a Budget to Fund Pennsylvania’s Public Schools, Not Use Students as ‘Bargaining Chips’ to Divert Money to Cyber and Religious Schools - Bucks County Beacon

With a whopping $1.75 billion in missed July and August education payments to public school districts throughout Pennsylvania, legislators continue to grapple over passing a budget that would allow public school districts to fund programs, resources and maintain staffing levels for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Pennsylvania State Education Association [PSEA] President Aaron Chapin, PSEA Southern Region president-elect Jimbo Lamb, and L…

Pa. library services, counties, schools feel pinch as state budget standoff hits ninth week

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State teachers union calls for budget resolution, releasing billions in delayed payments to schools

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s largest teachers union estimates the ongoing stalemate over the commonwealth’s budget has delayed, so far, nearly $2.87 billion in subsidies owed to public school entities.

Billions in state funding withheld from Pa. public schools; budget 8 weeks overdue

From the Capitol steps, members of the PSEA called on state senators to pass a budget that invests in public schools.

Teachers union calls for budget resolution, allow Pa. schools to receive billions in delayed payments

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s largest teachers union estimates the ongoing stalemate over the commonwealth’s budget has delayed, so far, nearly $2.87 billion in subsidies owed to public school entities.