Post by Logan on Feb 10, 2016 1:39:27 GMT -6
As Gov. Wolf unveiled next year's proposed state budget while this year's spending plan remains in limbo, school administrators said Tuesday that they were no longer just frustrated - they're baffled and furious.
The governor's new proposal is "almost futile," said William Penn School District Superintendent Joseph Bruni, whose district is part of a lawsuit challenging the state's school funding system.
"It's discouraging," he said. "It's mind-boggling. I just think the whole process has become ridiculous, because this year's budget isn't passed, school districts are struggling more than ever, and they're talking about a budget for next year and nothing seems to have progressed."
"We cannot afford further delays or funding instability," said Philadelphia School Superintendent William R. Hite Jr.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/20160210_Schools__New_Wolf_budget_illogical___almost_futile_.html
The governor's new proposal is "almost futile," said William Penn School District Superintendent Joseph Bruni, whose district is part of a lawsuit challenging the state's school funding system.
"It's discouraging," he said. "It's mind-boggling. I just think the whole process has become ridiculous, because this year's budget isn't passed, school districts are struggling more than ever, and they're talking about a budget for next year and nothing seems to have progressed."
"We cannot afford further delays or funding instability," said Philadelphia School Superintendent William R. Hite Jr.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/20160210_Schools__New_Wolf_budget_illogical___almost_futile_.html