How Much Money Would Canon-McMillan School District Get Under Gov. Corbett's Budget?
The Pennsylvania Department of Education lists proposed funds by school district on its website and Patch checked out info for Canon-Mac.
Gov. Tom Corbett's budget is out and, of course, everyone wants to know how much their cut of the budget pie will be—especially school districts.
Patch found that Canon-McMillan School District is slated to receive a 3.4 percent increase from $16.6 million for the 2012-13 school year to $17.1 million for 2013-14 if the governor's proposed budget passes, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education's website.
Funding is broken down into six categories on the website. The Pennsylvania Department of Education numbers are in the screenshot above. Here's a little more analysis:
Increases
Basic Education Funding—from $10,567,201 to $10,779,124, up 2 percent
School Employees' Social Security—$1,038,468 to $1.067,096, up 2.7 percent
School Employees' Retirement—$1,582,886 to $1,996,879, up 20.8 percent
Decreases
Pupil Transportation—$1,363,503 to $1,105,172, down 1.2 percent
Non-Public and Charter School Pupil Transportation—$125,051 to $121,787, down 1 percent
Special Education Funding—$1,914,116 to $1,904,545, down 1 percent
What do you think? Let me know in the comments section underneath this story.
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Anna Coen
12:06 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Amanda, thanks for following such an important issue as our schools. I have no children in the school system but I am extremely concerned when budgets are cut in any area of our schools. "OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE"
Shelley Ryan
12:27 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Anna is correct Our children are our future. This is very sad!
Amanda Gillooly
2:44 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
My pleasure, Ms. Coen!
Mana
7:06 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Wow, you can really see where the money goes....20% increase for retirement, yet special Ed LOSES money?
Tommy Mansmann
8:56 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
The direction the school district is positive and has been under the direction of Joni Mansmann! She is an asset to the community and has the children a priority! Like Anna said, "Our children are our future"!!!