A bipartisan budget plan for 2018-19 was approved by the Legislature on June 22. It makes key investments in public education, including:
- $100 million more for basic education funding.
- $15 million more for special education funding.
- $30 million more for career and technical education initiatives.
- $25 million more for pre-kindergarten and Head Start funding.
- $6.9 million for community colleges.
- $15 million for PA State System of Higher Education schools.
A separate bill being considered by the Legislature provides school districts $60 million in school safety grants for a menu of security, training, prevention, and counseling programs. It also creates the Safe2Say program, a safe and anonymous way for parents, school staff, students, and community members to report dangerous or criminal acts, threats, or instances of bullying.
