Board hears state budget update; administration flags additional adequacy funding

Aug 20, 2026

Board received a legislative and budget update: Gov. Shapiro signed the state budget (reported at about $50.8 billion), increasing education spending by roughly $700 million; administration said the district received higher‑than‑expected accountability block grant funds and suggested considering one‑time uses such as restoring teacher supplies.

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A board member reported that the state budget was signed and that the budget includes investments in public education; the speaker summarized the figure as roughly $50.8 billion in state spending and said that represented an increase of about $700 million from the prior year.

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