February 16, 2012: State Budget Education Cuts

Lancaster schools Superintendent Pedro Rivera testifies before the House Democratic Policy Committee on the ongoing challenges to schools following detrimental cuts in last year’s GOP budget.

Lancaster schools Superintendent Pedro Rivera testifies before the House Democratic Policy Committee on the ongoing challenges to schools following detrimental cuts in last year's GOP budget.

Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, offers comments regarding reductions in funding to urban school districts across the Commonwealth.

Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, offers comments regarding reductions in funding to urban school districts across the Commonwealth.

A testifier representing Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials offers her experience at a public hearing at the state Capitol.

A testifier representing Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials offers her experience at a public hearing at the state Capitol.

HDPC Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, and Rep. Jim Roebuck, D-Phila, democratic chairman of the Education Committee, coordinated the hearing on education cuts to consider the potential impact of Gov. Corbett’s proposed 2012 budget.

HDPC Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, and Rep. Jim Roebuck, D-Phila, democratic chairman of the Education Committee, coordinated the hearing on education cuts to consider the potential impact of Gov. Corbett’s proposed 2012 budget.