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Five Act 73 positions funded short-term; agency says it will seek permanence

House Education Committee · January 7, 2026
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The agency told lawmakers five new positions tied to Act 73 are funded for eight months; leaders said recruitment has been challenging given short-term funding and that making the positions permanent will depend on future budget decisions.

Agency leaders told the House Education Committee that five positions appropriated last session as part of Act 73 are funded for eight months in the current fiscal arrangement and remain under active recruitment.

The Secretary said the roles are specialized in curriculum support, learning and teaching, facilities, data and business operations and were intended to be field-facing. "At this moment in time, those positions are funded for 8 months. It is our hope'that those are…

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