Education Funding
Policy Committee October 12, 2022
SHARON, Oct. 12 — The House Democratic Policy Committee convened a hearing in Mercer County Wednesday morning to discuss education funding policies in Pennsylvania, specifically the promise of Level Up funding, the need for charter school funding reform, and the threat of school vouchers. Wednesday’s hearing featured testimony from Sharon City and Farrell Area school district administrators, as well as a Mercer County Commissioner.
Host + Testifiers
- Hosts: Rep. Mark Longietti (D-Mercer)
- Testifiers:
- Justi Glaros, Superintendent, Sharon City School District
- Tresa Templeton, Business Manager and Board Secretary, Sharon City School District
- Tim McGonigle, County Commissioner, Mercer County
- Rev. Dr. Lora Adams-King, Superintendent, Farrell Area School District
Agenda + Testimony
Media Release + News Coverage
- Education funding discussion center of House Democratic Policy hearing, October 12, 2022
- WKBN-TV, Proposal would bring equitable funding to public schools in Pa., October 12, 2022
- Sharon Herald, Local administrators testify about school funding at House hearing in Sharon, October 12, 2022
- The Record-Argus, Supers: Funds for cyber, charter schools draining money from public schools, October 12, 2022
Photos