Reforms to Act 47 will not prevent the circumstances that are causing more and more municipalities to experience fiscal problems that endanger service delivery. Pennsylvania needs options that will better enable communities to provide regional services. Read about the problem and one possible solution in Beyond Act 47: A Call to Action!
School District Cooperation Frees Scarce Resources for Education
May 20, 2013
As school districts across the state are forced to increase class size, shrink course offerings, delay technology upgrades and more in the face of stagnating local revenues and increasing costs, the Pennsylvania Economy League suggests sharing services as a way to mitigate district financial difficulties. The examples of district cooperation are increasing, but more can still be done. Click here to download School District Cooperation Frees Scarce Resources for Education