Schools
Basic Education Funding: Here's What Neshaminy Will Get In 2016-2017
Gov. Wolf announced his proposal for distributing public education funding this week. Find out how much Neshaminy will get in 2016-17.
Governor Tom Wolf has announced his proposal for distributing Basic Educating Funding, including a district-by-district breakdown.
In 2016-2017, there is a proposed $200 million increase for Basic Education Funding, bringing the total appropriation to $6.13 billion. That's a 3.37 percent increase over 2015-2016, according to information from the governor's office.
But how does it break down locally?
The governor's office has shared the data on its website. We have pulled out key elements here. If you want to see the complete spreadsheets, click here.
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Neshaminy
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $13,790,837
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $405,468
Here is the data for some nearby districts:
Bensalem
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $12,929,870
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $585,317
Bristol Borough
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $6,525,013
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $207,552
Bristol Township
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding:$21,788,764
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $648,907
Centennial
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $12,410,604
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $313,826
Central Bucks
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $18,104,055
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $834,995
Council Rock
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $14,540,980
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $292,492
Pennsbury
Total 2016-17 Basic Education Funding: $16,295,729
Share of $200 million in Basic Education Funding increase: $472,011
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