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Coalition Supporting FMAP Extension
On July 12, 2010, a letter was sent to the Pennsylvania delegates in the U.S. House of Representatives urging their support of the FMAP extension. The Pennsylvania budget was passed assuming a six-month extension of increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP). The letter was endorsed by a coalition of diverse organizations - many of whom are members of the Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign - and others who are not but share similar goals.
Click here to read the letter from the Coalition.

PSFC Statement on the 2010-11 Budget Agreement
The Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign thanked the Governor and legislative budget negotiators for a $250 million increase in basic education aid to schools in the 2010-11 budget agreement but noted the schools continue to face serious funding shortfalls.
Click here for a statement from the Campaign.

Parents Call on Legislators to Support Education in the Budget
Gov. Rendell, Sen. Casey Express Support for Parents’ Concerns
Public school parents from across Pennsylvania rallied at the State Capitol building recently to send a message to legislators about the next state budget – we’re counting on you to support an additional $354.8 million in state funding for basic education because our kids can’t afford more cuts. The parents’ concerns were heard by Governor Edward Rendell and U.S. Senator Bob Casey who joined them at the rally and echoed their support for making sure Pennsylvania does not turn back the clock on progress for its students.
Click here for more on the Parents' Rally.

School District 2010-11 Proposed and Approved Budget Cuts
Districts in yellow have cuts proposed. Districts in red have approved cuts. This information was compiled from media sources. Due to our reliance on the media, it is unclear for the districts in yellow what the final outcomes were for their proposed cuts. Click here for details on cuts across the state and a pull-out map of cuts in southeastern PA.

Student Achievement Gains at Risk
PA School Funding Campaign Releases Survey of School District Finances
The Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign released a new report highlighting dramatic drops in local revenue, potential staff reductions and program cuts for school districts statewide. “Student Achievement Gains at Risk: Schools Cutting Staff and Programs as Revenues Decline,” is the result of a recent survey of 51 percent of school districts across the Commonwealth coordinated by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA).
Click here to read the new report.
Click here for a statement from the Campaign.

Steering Committee Members
The PA School Funding Campaign includes a statewide coalition of broad-based education and advocacy organizations.
Click here for a list of Campaign Steering Committee members.

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