State Senator Carolyn Kamida urged to resolve budget impasse affecting education funds

The Tredyffrin-Easttown School District held its school board meeting on August 25, 2025, addressing several key topics related to education funding and committee updates.

The meeting commenced with a report from Mary Anne Piccione, who highlighted the ongoing state budget impasse affecting educational funding. She urged attendees to contact State Senator Carolyn Kamida and other legislators to advocate for the completion of the budget process to ensure the distribution of necessary funds for education.

Following this, Dr. Yolanda Allen provided an update on the ad hoc public information committee, noting that the committee has not convened this year but will notify the public should a meeting be scheduled.

Dr. Roberta Hetinski, chair of the newly formed ad hoc committee on school redistricting, reported that the committee had not met since the last gathering but reminded attendees of the established timeline and framework for the redistricting process. She encouraged community members to participate in the upcoming discussions, with a meeting planned for the fall.

Lastly, Piccione returned to provide insights from the Chester County Intermediate Unit board of directors' recent meeting. She mentioned that the annual report for 2024-2025 is available online and noted that the migrant education program will receive funding from the Trump administration this year. However, she cautioned that significant federal funding cuts are anticipated following the midterm elections.

The meeting concluded with a focus on the importance of community engagement in the redistricting process and the need for advocacy regarding state education funding. Further updates and meeting dates will be communicated to the public as they become available.