Rep. Peter G. Schweyer December 13, 2023
HARRISBURG, Dec. 13 – Pennsylvania House Education Committee Majority Chairman, state Rep. Peter Schweyer today celebrated the passage of the fiscal and school codes to help students, teachers and provide long overdue funding to address school infrastructure problems.
“As the father of two girls in the Allentown School District, I have seen firsthand the dire need for school building upgrading and modernization,” said Schweyer, D-Lehigh. “For the first time in nearly a decade, funding passed by the House will give school districts the necessary resources to make the building upgrades which ensure safe and comfortable learning environments exist for children across the commonwealth.”
According to Schweyer, on Wednesday, the General Assembly passed the two codes which contain the following:
Added Schweyer, “While this is much needed funding to address serious issues with school buildings, the work for education funding is far from over. After the Commonwealth Court ruled our schools are underfunded, we are ensuring that fairly funding schools and upholding this constitutional obligation is a top priority.”
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