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Chester-Upland official says state budget changes yield ‘charter savings’ and mixed budget effects for district
Summary
Dr. Morales told the Committee of the Whole that Pennsylvania’s budget situation delayed funding and produced a new "charter savings" revenue line for Chester-Upland, while the district saw both an overall increase and reductions in specific lines; officials said more detailed budget comparisons will be provided next week.
Dr. Morales told the Chester-Upland School District Committee of the Whole on Nov. 17 that the state’s late budget approval had put Pennsylvania schools at risk of funding interruptions and that the district’s allocation picture changed in ways that will require detailed review.
“We were the only state without an approved budget,” Dr. Morales said, and the district faced an interruption in state and federal funding flows. She said the district "has seen an increase of $7,900,000," while also noting the…
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