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August 08, 2023 - Penn Hills, PA

Governor Shapiro Signs Ceremonial Budget Bill Creating Universal Free Breakfast, Making Historic Investments in Public Education During Visit to Allegheny County Elementary School

Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin visited Penn Hills Elementary School in Allegheny County to host a ceremonial bill signing of the 2023-2024 budget, which creates universal free breakfast for all public school students and makes historic investments in K-12 public schools, including the largest increase in basic education funding in Pennsylvania history.

The 2023-2034 budget includes a $567 million increase in basic education funding (BEF) for Pennsylvania school districts - the largest BEF increase in Pennsylvania history - and a $46.5 million increase to provide universal free breakfast to Pennsylvania's 1.7 million public school students. In Allegheny County, more than 146,000 public school students will be eligible for free breakfast starting on the first day of school this year.

List of Speakers includes:
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis;
Amy Kienle, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Dawn Golden, Assistant Superintendent of the Penn Hills School District
State Senator Jay Costa
Secretary of Education Khalid Mumin
Morgan McKnight
Governor Josh Shapiro

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