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Delco School Board Says Without Pennsylvania Budget, District Will Struggle To Operate Normally After January

The William Penn School District board of directors says that without state funding, it may not be able to operate as usual beyond January.

(CBS Philadelphia)

October 29, 2025

Leaders in a school district in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, say the state budget impasse in Harrisburg is affecting schools' ability to function properly.

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The William Penn School District board of directors says that without state funding, it may not be able to operate as usual past the end of January.

Board members on Monday urged state lawmakers to pass a budget immediately that fully funds public education. Legislators and the governor should also comply with a court mandate on fair funding for schools and release any federal funds owed to school districts, board members said in a resolution that they read into the record during Monday's meeting.

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