A08175
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
910
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY VEREB, SAYLOR, V. BROWN, D. COSTA, DIAMOND,
GERGELY, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, JOZWIAK, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MILLARD,
MULLERY, NEILSON, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, SCHLOSSBERG AND
ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 1, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 1, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
Statewide study on reducing the number of school districts in
this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has 500 school districts that
operate as discrete entities; and
WHEREAS, Each school district operates under an independent
governance structure, develops an annual budget, maintains a
professional and support staff and provides for the procurement
of goods and services to meet the needs of the district; and
WHEREAS, The considerable number of school districts may
result in significant financial inefficiencies and duplication
of services; and
WHEREAS, The consolidation of school districts or school
district services may help to reduce administrative overhead,
address declining populations and create financial efficiencies
to help ease the burden on local property taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, A reduction in the number of school districts may
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