A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial impacts of pooling all school district property tax revenue at the intermediate unit level and distributing that money to school districts based on their average daily membership.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the potential financial impacts of a new system for funding public schools in Pennsylvania. The proposed system would pool all school district property tax revenue at the intermediate unit level and then distribute that money to school districts based on the number of students they serve. This study aims to assess whether this approach would lead to more equitable funding for public schools and fulfill the state’s constitutional obligation.
Key provisions
- Collect data on property tax revenue from every school district.
- Calculate average and median effective property tax rates at various levels.
- Analyze school district tax effort and revenue variance.
- Determine pooled revenue collection within each intermediate unit.
- Calculate the funding difference for school districts based on proportional distribution of pooled revenue.
- Evaluate the impact of the proposed system on equitable public education funding.
Who is affected
- School districts in Pennsylvania
- Intermediate units in Pennsylvania
- Students in Pennsylvania public schools
- The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
- The General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Notable changes
- The resolution proposes a shift from current property tax-based funding to a pooled revenue system managed by intermediate units.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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