State giving less to districts than originally budgeted

McGuffey School District is curtailing its tutoring program because it expects to get less than money than anticipated from the state.
Though the state budget was approved a few months ago, the federal government decided to give Pennsylvania less money than anticipated. The original state budget had a $250 million increase for basic education funding. Gov. Ed Rendell wants to cut $50 million of the increase to help balance the state budget, meaning all districts will get a smaller increase.
McGuffey business manager Scott Burchill said the new amount calls for McGuffey to get $74,159 less. That’s the equivalent of one mill for the district, he said.
“That’s a big number for our school district,” Burchill said.
Find out about other districts in Monday's Observer-Reporter.