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Board hears state budget proposals and district financial outlook; cyber‑charter tuition identified as major pressure
Summary
District staff reviewed Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed education budget and Northwestern Lehigh’s preliminary calculations, and told the board that cyber‑charter tuition and out‑of‑district special‑education placements remain significant budget pressures.
District finance staff presented an update on state budget proposals and the district’s 2025–26 budget planning, flagging cyber‑charter tuition and out‑of‑district placements as major pressures on the Northwestern Lehigh School District budget.
Staff summarized elements of Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed education budget, describing proposed statewide increases including a proposed $75 million increase to the basic education funding formula and a $40 million proposed increase for special education, along with larger proposed investments in “adequacy and tax equity” and school facilities grants. District presenters attributed specific proposed increases to the governor’s plan and noted the amounts are proposals that require legislative action.
The presenters said the district’s…
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