Pennsylvania Lawmakers Prioritize Students in State Budget

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania General Assembly sent Gov. Tom Wolf a budget and related School Code legislation that includes record investments in education and student-centered policies. Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of ExcelinEd in Action, issued the following statement:    

“Pennsylvania lawmakers took bold steps in this state budget and omnibus School Code bill to make sure every student in the Commonwealth has the opportunity to learn and succeed. This legislation includes critical education investments and creates vital student-focused programs to meet each child’s learning needs. Additionally, improvements to the School Code enable schools to provide teachers with the science-based training needed to teach their students essential reading skills.  

“We are grateful to the policymakers who worked hard to invest in the future of students in the Commonwealth, and we look forward to helping ensure these much-needed changes have a lasting and positive impact.” 

The omnibus School Code bill accompanying the budget contains the following policy changes that will set up students and educators for success: 

The state budget and omnibus School Code bill awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature.