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Senate hearing tackles S.220: temporary per-pupil cap, appeals and equity concerns dominate testimony
Summary
Lawmakers heard tax‑department support for S.220 as a short‑term bridge to a foundation formula and extensive testimony from educators, superintendents and advocates who urged safeguards for small districts, appeals for enrollment shocks, and fixes to Act 73 tax changes before adoption.
The Senate committee spent the bulk of the session on S.220, a proposal to limit allowable growth in education spending as a short‑term bridge toward a foundation funding formula. Jake Gotland of the Department of Taxes told the committee the administration supports the bill because it "is a good bridge to the foundation formula," arguing the design smooths spikes, reduces cross‑district tax impacts and could save JFO‑estimated tens of millions annually.
Committee members repeatedly pressed witnesses that a spending cap…
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