Lawyers for the school districts that sued in Pennsylvania say they want action now that Republican lawmakers aren't appealing a judge’s ruling on funding.
that schools are underfunded by $4.6 billion, an estimate that they said doesn't account for gaps in spending on special education, school buildings and other facilities.
"Even with the Republican leaders deciding not to challenge the Commonwealth Court decision, even with the compelling evidence that has been provided, I think that public pressure is still going to have to continue to get this done and get this done right," said state Sen. Vince Hughes, D-Philadelphia.
That disparity is unjustified, violating both the state’s obligations to educate students and the equal protection rights of students, the judge wrote.between Shapiro, the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate.revolved, in part, around using taxpayer dollars to pay for students to attend private and religious schools, and Republicans on Monday signaled that any discussion about meeting the judge’s order will involve that concept.
Senate Republican leaders said in a statement that the ruling will require lawmakers to empower parents, streamline services and strike a balance between "addressing the needs of students and respecting the ability of taxpayers to pay the costs."
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