2026-27 State Budget
Pennsylvania has a state budget! Governor Josh Shapiro signed the $50.8 billion state budget Sunday, July 12 providing more than $900 million in new funding for public education and implementing a substantial number of policy changes in the school code.
Key Education Funding Provisions in the 2026-27 state budget:
- $565 million increase in Adequacy Funding
- $58 million increase in Basic Education Funding
- $55 million increase in Special Education Funding
- $10 million increase for Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- $125 million dedicated to improving school facilities
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Additional Budget Resources:
Summary of State Appropriations for Education
Basic Education Funding:
2026-27 Estimated Basic Education Funding (Excel)
Special Education Funding:
2026-27 Estimated Special Education Funding (Excel)