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Ambridge board adopts preliminary budget resolution, declines a tax increase above 4.7% index
Summary
The board adopted Preliminary Budget Resolution 2025–2026-08 selecting not to increase any tax for 2026–27 at a rate exceeding the 4.7% index calculated under Section 311 of Act 1; the measure passed on a recorded roll-call vote.
The Ambridge Area School District board voted to adopt Preliminary Budget Resolution 2025–2026-08, which states the district will not increase any tax for the 2026–2027 school year at a rate that exceeds the 4.7% index as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education under Section 311 of Act 1.
The resolution was presented by the finance chair with reference to state statutory requirements. A board member moved the resolution and members conducted a roll-call vote, with affirmative votes recorded by named members and the motion carrying.
No specific levy or dollar amounts for final budget adoption were presented in the meeting minutes for discussion; the resolution reflects the board’s preliminary selection under Act 1 procedures and positions the district for the formal preliminary budget statement and subsequent public notice steps required by state law.
Next steps: administration will proceed with required Act 1 reporting and any necessary notices to the public as the preliminary budget process continues toward adoption.
(Reporting note: authority and index percentage cited by finance chair and the resolution presented during the Jan. 21 agenda-review meeting.)
