Pennsylvania House Passes Major Public School Funding Overhaul

The bill aims to address constitutional violations in school funding and proposes significant changes over seven years.

The legislation would increase public school funding by $7 billion annually, phased in over seven years.
New regulations on cyber-charter schools include public disclosure requirements and capped payments per student.
The bill faces an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate, with concerns about long-term economic impacts.
A coalition of public and charter school officials in Philadelphia supports the bill, citing benefits for underfunded districts.
The proposal responds to a court ruling that found Pennsylvania’s current funding system unconstitutional.