Because of the state budget impasse, Pennsylvania public schools have missed out on $3.76 billion in expected state payments in July, August, and September.
“School districts across Pennsylvania are feeling dramatic financial pressure because of the state’s failure to pass a budget,” PSEA President Aaron Chapin said. “Without a budget agreement, more public schools are going to have make tough decisions, like delaying building projects, shutting down education programs, and taking out costly loans.
“Pennsylvania needs a budget that makes critical investments in our public schools, including the second installment in the multiyear plan to address school funding adequacy.”
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.
A full list of all school entities and the estimated state funding they have missed in July, August, and September 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.
