Politics & Government

What Kind of Funding Increases Could Seneca Valley See Under Corbett's Budget Proposal?

The governor's spending plan is expected to provide school districts with close to $10 million in taxpayer assistance.

Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 2013-14 budget is expected to provide Pennsylvania school districts with more than $9.83 billion in taxpayer assistance.

For the Seneca Valley School District, this translates to a $992,000 increase for the 2013-14 school year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Net pension savings Seneca Valley are proposed at $553,284.

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In comparison, the North Allegheny School District is projected to receive a nearly $1.5-million increase while North Hills would receive a $760,503 increase.

In January, Seneca Valley released a proposed preliminary budget with a $2.8 million shortfall, but officials warn the numbers could change quite few times before the district is required to adopt a final budget in June.

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Until the governor's budget is finalized, district business manager Lynn Burtner said Corbett's proposed funding amount would not be reflected in Seneca Valley's budget shows.

 Below is a more detailed breakdown of the state funding numbers.

Seneca Valley School District 2012-13 2013-14 (proposed) Basic Education Funding $12,983,433 $13,260,813 School Employees' Social Security $1,703,078 $1,750,027 Pupil Transportation $3,017,238 $2,803,434 Non-Public & Charter School Pupil Transportation $406,121 $365,360 Special Education Funding $3,297,718 $3,281,229 School Employees' Retirement $2,631,861 $3,320,206 Total $24,039,449 $25,031,449

To see a breakdown in state funding for Seneca Valley and other districts, click here.

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