Pennsylvania’s constitution states that the General Assembly must “provide a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve the needs of the Commonwealth.” Instead, the state has adopted an irrational and inequitable system of funding public education that does not provide the resources students need to meet state standards and discriminates against students based on where they live and the wealth of their local communities. The Public Interest Law Center and the Education Law Center have filed suit on behalf of six school districts, seven parents, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS) and the NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference against legislative leaders, state education officials, and the Governor asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply with the state constitution and ensure all students receive access to a high-quality public education. That lawsuit could be a game-changer for the way PA public schools are funded. Come learn more about the case, which will go to trial in early 2021.

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