Pennsylvania Budget Deal Falls Short on School Funding Reform

New agreement injects $1 billion into public schools but scales back plans to address inequities between districts.

Lawmakers reached a $47.7 billion budget deal nearly two weeks into the fiscal year.
The budget includes over $500 million for K-12 schools, favoring lower-wealth districts.
Democrats' proposal for a $5.1 billion increase over seven years was significantly reduced.
Public education advocates threaten to return to court if a long-term funding plan isn't included.
The deal also addresses cyber charter school funding and private school scholarships.