FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Rep. Lawrence Curry D-Montgomery/Phila. www.pahouse.com/Curry

New state budget increases education funding without raising taxes 

HARRISBURG, July 4 – State Rep. Lawrence Curry, D-Montgomery/Phila., said the new state budget passed today includes a nearly $275 million increase in overall education funding without raising taxes.

"All school districts can count on getting at least a 3 percent increase in state funding," Curry said. "The budget not only increases funding for basic education, but it also ensures that successful programs such as Pre-K Counts, Dual Enrollment and Classrooms for the Future remain viable."

Funding for school districts in the 154^th Legislative District is as follows:

Cheltenham Township School District:

$4.1 million in Basic Education Funding -- $121,670 increase over last year

Jenkintown School District:

$786,063 in Basic Education Funding -- $22,895 increase over last year

Springfield Township School District:

$1.19 million in Basic Education Funding -- $34,677 increase over last year

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