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 conduct a study examining the potential financial impacts of consolidating school district property tax revenue at the intermediate unit level and distributing it based on student enrollment. The goal is to assess whether this approach could lead to more equitable funding for public schools in Pennsylvania, addressing concerns about reliance on local property taxes and fulfilling the state’s constitutional obligation to adequately fund education. The study will collect and analyze data on property tax revenue, effective tax rates, and funding disparities across school districts.
Key provisions
- Collect data on each school district's property tax revenue.
- Calculate and analyze effective property tax rates at various levels (county, intermediate unit, statewide).
- Determine revenue collected within each intermediate unit if property taxes were pooled.
- Assess the funding difference between school districts based on a proportional distribution of pooled revenue.
- Evaluate the impact of this approach on funding equity and the state’s constitutional obligation to fund public schools.
- Require the committee to issue a report with findings and recommendations within one year.
Who is affected
- School districts in Pennsylvania
- Intermediate units in Pennsylvania
- Students in Pennsylvania public schools
- The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
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