Pennsylvania's New Budget Boosts Education Funding but Raises Concerns

The state commits $1.1 billion more for K-12 schools, but long-term funding plans remain uncertain.

Philadelphia schools receive an additional $232 million, the largest one-year increase in history.
Advocates worry the budget's poverty measure may underrepresent some districts' needs.
The budget lacks a multiyear plan to close the $4.5 billion adequacy gap identified by the state.
Cyber charter school funding reforms are limited, leaving many issues unresolved.
Federal COVID relief funds are ending, heightening the need for sustainable state funding.