How State Budget Cuts Will Affect Marple Newtown Schools

Since the 2010-11 school year, the Marple Newtown School District has seen a total of $275,898 in state funding cuts, according to the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA).

Gov. Corbett recently announced the level of state funding will not change to public schools, but according to the PSEA, Corbett's 2012-13 budget may add up to $100 million in additional cuts to public schools. In comparison to last year, Corbett cut $860 million in state funding to public schools.

In Marple Newtown, the PSEA lists the following state funding numbers the district has received since the 2010-11 school year:

The total number of cuts, $275,898, to the district–since the 2010-11 school year–breaks down as follows, reports the PSEA:

• Basic Ed Funding: $97,335
• Accountability Block Grants: $97,705
• Charter School Reimbursement: $67,481
• Other Public Education Programs: $13,378

But how does the Marple Newtown School District fare against other school districts in Delaware County?

According to the PSEA, the Marple Newtown School District had the second lowest amount of total cuts seen since 2010-11 district in the county. The lowest being Radnor School District, who saw a total of $174,872 total cuts since 2010-11.

The largest amount of total cuts seen in the county was in the Chester Upland School District with a whopping total of $14,217,548. However, the Chester Upland School District saw an average of $54 million in state funding from the state over the span of three school years from 2010-11 to 2012-13.

To find out how other school districts in the county stacked up, view the PDF file attached to this article. To read more about the state's funding to public schools or to find out more information about the PSEA, visit their website here.