Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB111

Introduced
3/7/23  

Caption

In school finances, further providing for fiscal year and for tax levy and limitations.

Impact

The implications of HB111 extend to state laws dictating how educational funding is allocated and managed. The bill proposes to amend existing statutes to provide more structure surrounding tax levies for school finance. This restructuring is expected to affect the overall approach to budgeting for educational institutions, allowing for a more predictable financial environment. If enacted, school districts may have greater clarity in how they can levy taxes, thus influencing their budgeting processes and financial planning significantly.

Summary

House Bill 111 focuses on the provision of financial regulations concerning school finance, specifically addressing the fiscal year and tax levy limitations. The bill aims to create a clearer framework for managing educational funding, ensuring that schools can meet their financial obligations while adhering to set tax parameters. By refining the parameters under which schools can operate financially, this bill seeks to enhance the accountability and sustainability of school funding in the state.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HB111 appears to be cautiously optimistic among supporters, who view it as a necessary reform for enhancing school finance management. Educators and administrators generally appreciate more defined regulations, which are seen as beneficial for fostering stable financial planning. However, there are concerns among some stakeholders regarding the limitations imposed by the bill, with critics arguing that it could restrict the flexibility needed for schools to respond to changing financial circumstances.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB111 include debates over the balance between necessary fiscal controls and the autonomy of school districts to raise funds according to their unique needs. Opponents argue that the limitations on tax levies could disproportionately affect lower-income districts that rely heavily on local funding. The discussions highlight a broader tension between fiscal responsibility and the ability of schools to meet diverse educational demands, raising critical questions about how best to fund education while ensuring equitable access.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB25

In school finances, further providing for fiscal year and for tax levy and limitations.

PA HB670

In school finances, further providing for fiscal year.

PA SB518

In school finances, further providing for fiscal year relating to first class school district and for fiscal year relating to second, third and fourth class school districts; and, in collective bargaining, further providing for submission to mediation and for fact-finding panels.

PA SB761

In school finances, further providing for fiscal year relating to first class school district and for fiscal year relating to second, third and fourth class school districts; and, in collective bargaining, further providing for submission to mediation and for fact-finding panels.

PA SB1220

In finance and taxation, further providing for tax levies.

PA HB1738

In taxation and finance, further providing for tax levy; and, in taxation, further providing for tax levies.

PA SB1132

In finance and taxation, further providing for tax levies.

PA SB700

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in intermediate units, further providing for school safety and security enhancements; in professional employees, further providing for qualifications; in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificates, for career and technical instruction and for baccalaureate certification basic skills assessment; in Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program, further providing for definitions, for program establishment and duties of agency, for eligibility and for report; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator, for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program and for school safety and security training and providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2024-2025 school year; in school security, further providing for duties of commission, providing for school security personnel and establishing School Security Personnel Fund; in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel and for School Security Personnel Fund; in school health services, further providing for vision screening and examinations; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for establishment and payment of tuition; in administrative partnerships between school entities, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions, providing for instructional programming partnerships authorized, for school district feasibility study and for construction and further providing for establishment, for application, for grant awards, for technical assistance, for reports by school entities and for reports by department; in talent recruitment, further providing for Talent Recruitment Account; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees, for facilities and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, further providing for enrollment and notification and providing for enrollee wellness checks and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for department responsibilities; in Schools-to-Work-Program, repealing provisions relating to expiration; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations, for tax credits and for limitations, repealing provisions relating to opportunity scholarships and providing for economically disadvantaged school scholarships; in course materials at institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to College Textbook Policies Advisory Committee; in sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and response at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for memorandum of understanding; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to Public Higher Education Funding Commission; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2024-2025; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums and for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, further providing for State reimbursement for health services, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Commonwealth reimbursements for charter schools and cyber charter schools, repealing provisions relating to administrative and instructional consolidation incentives and further providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; in School Environmental Repairs Program, further providing for School Environmental Repairs Program Restricted Account and for School Environmental Repairs Program; and making editorial changes.

PA HB1036

In finance and taxation, further providing for tax levies.

PA HB1739

In finance and taxation, further providing for tax levies.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.