Antiquated Basic Education Funding Formula is Hurting Lehigh Valley Homeowners and Students
Op-Ed Column by State Senator Lisa Boscola
The Basic Education Funding Formula is the single largest education funding stream in the commonwealth’s budget. Until 2014, each year when the General Assembly passed a budget it distributed basic education funding dollars to our school districts based on what they received the year before — regardless of whether the student population grew or shrank. This led to large disparities throughout the state when it came to where money went versus where it was needed.
Boscola Announces Nearly $1.9 Million in State Grants for Lehigh Valley Projects
Bethlehem, May 22, 2019 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $1,884,622 for projects in the Lehigh Valley through the Local Share Account – Northampton & Lehigh Counties. “I’m pleased to announce the approval of these funds to...
Committee Holds Capitol Hearing on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Harrisburg, April 29, 2019 – State Democratic lawmakers today held a joint Senate-House hearing at the Capitol on legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana. “It is imperative that the legislature carefully consider both the advantages and consequences of legalizing...