Pa. House approves education reform bill, sends proposal to state Senate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The legislation proposes to raise spending on public schools by a combined $5.1 billion beginning in the upcoming school year and extending through 2030-31.
56% : "If you are one who speaks of the constitution as if this document is sacred then I ask you, what are you doing about the fact that how we fund schools is unconstitutional?"While Democrats frequently cited the judicial and constitutional mandate and, generally, a responsibility to improve the potential academic outcomes for all students in Pennsylvania, Republicans argued that raising spending on the public school system hasn't improved outcomes so far -- the General Assembly increased school spending in the past several budgets -- and does little to add accountability for schools or improve choice for parents with students in "crisis school districts.
54% : Jun. 11 -- HARRISBURG -- A Democratic proposal to reform Pennsylvania's system to fund public education across the next seven years cleared the state House on Monday but the bill now heads to a Republican-controlled Senate where leaders prioritize an aspect lacking from the plan -- school vouchers.
52% : The tax equity funds must be used to mitigate or prevent future tax increases or provide rebates to taxpayers.
50% : The annual increases would amount to $728 million for 371 of Pennsylvania's 500 school districts considered chronically underfunded, $200 million split among all districts, $136 million in property tax relief for 169 districts, and $665 million in cyber charter savings.
50% : The bill is a direct response to a Commonwealth Court ruling last year that held that the state's funding system is unconstitutional, failing to provide for a "thorough and efficient system" as mandated by the state constitution.

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