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Legislative Update
Education Funding Testimony
The House Education Committee held public hearings on the Governor's proposed basic education funding initiative in Philadelphia on March 26 and in Brodheadsville on April 29. Testimony presented to the Committee is available below.
Testimony: House Education Committee Public Hearing, March 26, 2008
- Transcript of March 26, 2008 House Education Committee Hearing
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Power Point
- Lori Shorr, Chief Education Officer, Mayor's Office of Education, City of Philadelphia
- Cassandra Jones, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Philadelphia School District
- Chaunae Berry, Olney High School, Member, Youth United for Change
- Candace Carter, William L. Sayre High School, Member, Philadelphia Student Union
Testimony: House Education Committee Public Hearing, April 29, 2008
Education Funding Legislation
Pennsylvania policymakers are beginning to review a state budget bill that would appropriate funding for FY 2008-2009.
House Bill 2380, which includes funding for the state education budget, has been referred to the House Appropriations Committee.
Senator Raphael Musto has introduced legislation (Senate Bill 1338) that would establish a new basic education funding formula based on the plan laid out in Governor Rendell’s 2008-09 state budget proposal. Senate Bill 1338 has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. In the House, Representative James Roebuck has introduced similar legislation (House Bill 2449) to establish a new basic education funding formula. HB 2449 has been referred to the House Education Committee.
Governor Ed Rendell put forth his FY 2008-2009 state budget proposal on February 5, 2008.
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