EVERY KID. EVERY SCHOOL. IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

The Pennsylvania Constitution is absolutely clear:

“The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve the needs of the Commonwealth.”

But for too long we haven’t been living up to our moral and constitutional obligation. It was so bad under decades of Republican majorities in the House and Senate that school districts sued the state – and won. The courts said the legislature was underfunding our schools, overburdening local taxpayers – and leaving kids behind.

Until now. Democrats are now in the majority in the House and have listened to schools, families and the courts. The PA House passed a bill to provide equity to every student and to reduce the burden on taxpayers.

Our plan delivers more than $5 billion in targeted investments over 7 years to address inequities in funding.

Our plan delivers equity and predictability for all schools with at least an additional $1.4 billion in dedicated basic education funding -- $200 million per year for seven years.

Our plan ensures transparency and accountability for Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools and provides $3.2 billion in savings to taxpayers over 7 years to public schools.

Our plan reduces the burden on taxpayers, providing a billion-dollar tax cut over 7 years. 

Now, it’s up to the Senate Republican Leaders to do the right thing and fight for every kid.