September 03, 2024 - Morrisville, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited Morrisville Middle/Senior High School in Bucks County on the first day of school to meet with students, teachers, and legislators and highlight investments in K-12 public education secured in the 2024-25 budget. As students across the Commonwealth return to school, they are benefitting from substantial new investments secured by Governor Shapiro and a bipartisan group of legislators. The 2024-25 budget includes a historic $1.1 billion in total increases in K-12 public education funding, the largest year-over-year increase in Commonwealth history. This budget delivers significant progress on building strong and safe school communities, adequately and equitably funding public schools, supporting our teachers, and ensuring that every Pennsylvania child has the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed. "I was proud to sign a bipartisan budget this summer that commits a historic $11 billion to K-12 public education in Pennsylvania - including $1.1 billion more than last year, the largest increase in Commonwealth history. Investing in our children's future is a top priority, and under my Administration, we're delivering for them," said Governor Shapiro. "This budget builds on our progress by boosting investments in student teacher stipends, mental health resources, and essential school repairs while also improving how we allocate funding, with a new formula that directs dollars to the schools that need them most." List of Speakers:Dr. Andrew Doster - Superintendent, Morrisville School DistrictDr. Khalid N. Mumin - Secretary, PA Dept. of EducationRep. Jim ProkopiakSen. Steve SantarsieroElizabeth Glaum-Lathbury - French Teacher, Morrisville Middle School/High SchoolLaila Waters - Student, Senior at Morrisville High School Governor Josh Shapiro
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