Local School Leaders to Join Governor Rendell to Call for Adequate Education Funding

Local School Leaders to Join Governor Rendell to Call for Adequate Education
Funding

Governor Edward G. Rendell will join education officials at an event in
Northumberland County on Sunday, July 12, to discuss the need for this year's
state budget to provide adequate resources to schools in order to avoid local
property tax increases, program cuts and possible teacher staff reductions.

The events will highlight what is at stake for local property taxpayers and
students by contrasting the education investments Governor Rendell has
proposed and a spending plan Senate Republicans adopted in May that included
more than $1 billion in cuts to state education funding. Participants also
will discuss how responsible use of federal stimulus funds for education can
contribute to long-term economic development.

EVENT: Governor Rendell to discuss education funding

DATE: Sunday, July 12

TIME:11 a.m.

LOCATION: Milton High School
100 Mahoning St.
Milton

The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.To find out more
about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his newsletter, visit
his Web site at: www.governor.state.pa.us.

CONTACT:
Chuck Ardo
717-783-1116

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- July 10/

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor