If school budgets were television shows, 2015-16 would be filled with reruns of past episodes. Facing such pressures as significant hikes in pension costs and increases in charter school tuition and health care costs, 71% of Pennsylvania districts that responded to a recent survey said they plan to raise taxes. Additionally, 41% indicated they plan to cut staff by eliminating positions, furloughing employees or instituting a hiring freeze and 23% plan to cut programs.

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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 16, 2015; PSBA Daily EDition, June 17, 2015