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Governor Rendell’s Proposed 2008-09 EDUCATION BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS. Presented by Ron Cowell The Education Policy and Leadership Center February 2008. Governor Rendell’s Proposed 2008-09 State Budget Summary. $28.3 billion General Fund Budget $1.1 billion or 4.2% increase over 07-08
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Governor Rendell’sProposed 2008-09EDUCATION BUDGETHIGHLIGHTS Presented by Ron Cowell The Education Policy and Leadership Center February 2008 EPLC - February 2008
Governor Rendell’s Proposed 2008-09 State Budget Summary • $28.3 billion General Fund Budget • $1.1 billion or 4.2% increase over 07-08 • Federal Funds - $18 billion • Motor License Fund - $2.9 billion • Lottery Fund - $1.7 billion • Total Operating Budget – $61.3 billion EPLC - February 2008
Governor Rendell’s Proposed 2008-09 Education Budget Summary • Total of $9.8 billion for Basic Education (PreK-12) • Increase $470 million or 5% over 07-08 EPLC - February 2008
BASIC SUBSIDY • $5.242 billion proposed • $291.3 million or 5.9% increase compared to: • Increase of $167 million or 3.5% in 07-08 • Increase of $292 million or 6.5% in 06-07 EPLC - February 2008
NEW BASIC FORMULA • Linked to Costing-Out Study • But does not include Special Ed • Increase State Funding by $2.6 billion over 6 years • Gets state share to 44% in 6 years EPLC - February 2008
NEW BASIC FORMULA • $291 million in 1st year • Intended to close Adequacy Gap • Achieve Adequacy over 6 years EPLC - February 2008
NEW BASIC FORMULA • Calculate adequacy target for district: $8,355 + poverty, ELL, size, geographic • Minus actual spending = adequacy gap • Determine state share of adequacy gap based upon aid ratio and district’s existing tax burden • With 1.5% Hold Harmless in 2008-09 EPLC - February 2008
ACCOUNTABILITY • Districts receiving basic ed increase above Act 1 inflation index must spend portion above index on “proven school improvement strategies” • Districts identified as Warning, Improvement or Corrective Action & districts with a school identified for improvement or Corrective Action must have PDE approval for use of resources above inflation index EPLC - February 2008
OTHER INCREASES • Special Ed – $1,040.3 mill +$30.3 mill • Transportation – $529.4 mill +$22.4 mill • Authority Rentals – $334.2 mill +$10.6 mill • Social Security – $513.3 mill +$18.5 mill • Retirement – $475.2 mill +$24.1 mill • Charter Reimb – $197.5 mill +$36.3 mill EPLC - February 2008
OTHER INCREASES • PA Assessment – $58.4 mill +$26.8 mill • Pre-K Counts – $87.5 mill +$12.5 mill • Teach Prof Dev – $47.0 mill +$16.7 mill • Dual Enrollment – $12 mill +$2.0 mill • Sci: It’s Elementary – $15 mill +$1.5 mill EPLC - February 2008
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION LINE ITEMS • Accountability Grants – $275 mill + 0 • Classrooms for Future – $90 mill + 0 • Education Assistance – $66 mill + 0 • High School Reform – $11 mill + 0 • School Improvement – $22.8 mill + 0 • Head Start Assistance – $40 mill + 0 • Safe & Alternative Sch – $23.3 mill + 0 • IU’s – $6.3 mill + 0 EPLC - February 2008
SOME EDUCATION FUNDING CUTS • Science & Math Ed – $2.5 m to $0 • Urban & Minority Teach – $3 m to $0 • New Choices/Options – $2.5 m to $0 • Non-Pub/Chart Trans – $67.9 m -$1.1 m • Rx for PA – Food Serv – $4.8 m -$1.2 m • School Entity Dem Proj – $17.2 m to $0 • Education Mentoring – $1.2 m to $0 • Gov Schools of Excell – $2.5 m - $0.6 m EPLC - February 2008
HIGHER EDUCATION • Community Colleges • Operating - $236.2 m + $6.9 m • Capital - $44.5 m + $0 • SSHE $518.7 m + 14.5 m • State-Related – $696.6 m +7.5 m • Privates (IAG) – $42.0 m + $0 • PHEAA Grants – $397.7 + $11.6 m • Technical Colleges- $2.4 m +$0.4 m EPLC - February 2008
Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign Successful Schools… Successful Children… Successful Communities EPLC - February 2008
PA SCHOOL FUNDING CAMPAIGN GOALS • In 2008, enact legislation to implement and fully fund a new school funding system within 5 years based on Costing-Out Study and supporting principles of equity, adequacy, efficiency, accountability and predictability. • Make a down-payment of at least $1 billion as part of 08-09 state budget. EPLC - February 2008
PA SCHOOL FUNDING CAMPAIGN • Proposed a specific formula and a first-year phase-in • Announced PASSET Proposal and the Campaign on January 23 • Steering Committee Members • Campaign Partners/Supporters • www.paschoolfunding.org EPLC - February 2008
PASSET Proposal • Pennsylvania Adequacy in School Spending and Equity in Taxation • 5 year Plan based on Costing-Out Study • Includes Adequacy & Property Tax Reduction • Gets state share to 50% + • Consolidates many line items • Campaign now comparing Governor’s Proposal & PASSET EPLC - February 2008
FUNDING CAMPAIGN YOU CAN TAKE ACTION! • Sign up on Web Site • Focus on Goals and Principles • Contact Your Legislators • Regional Leadership Teams & Networks • Legislative Contact Teams • Legislative Breakfasts • Media Events • Media Outreach EPLC - February 2008