Bill passed by Pa. House sets framework for billions of dollars in additional funding for public schools
The state Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that basing the majority of school funding on property taxes is unconstitutional.
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The state Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that basing the majority of school funding on property taxes is unconstitutional.
While lawmakers agree that Pennsylvania’s higher education system needs to change, Republicans and Democrats this month have advanced conflicting proposals on how to do it.
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s public school districts could save roughly $530 million annually if the legislature makes long-sought changes to how cyber charters are funded. Democratic
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering significant changes to the way charter schools are funded as they undertake a monumental overhaul of public education mandated by a court ruling. Mo...