Because of the state budget impasse, Pennsylvania public schools have missed out on $5.3 billion in expected state payments in July, August, September, and October.
With Pennsylvania’s state budget 122 days overdue, public schools are being forced to freeze new hires, take out costly loans, and curtail educational programs like after-school tutoring.
PSEA President Aaron Chapin noted that the typical school district in Pennsylvania keeps enough money in reserve to afford 87 days of expenditures. September 25, the day that the state’s September payment to public schools was supposed to be paid, marked the 87th day of FY 2025-26 without a state budget.
“PSEA envisions a future where funding is no longer an obstacle for our students to reach their full potential,” Chapin said. “But this budget stalemate is undermining everything our educators are working to achieve."
A full list of all school entities and the estimated state funding they have missed in July, August, September, and October is available at the link below.
PSEA’s estimates include state subsidies for basic education, special education, early intervention, state property tax reduction, ready to learn block grant, pupil transportation subsidy, school employee Social Security, IU special education transportation, IU core services, and secondary career and technical education subsidy.
