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Votes Count: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Governor: Democrat
Control of Legislature: Split
(during FY08 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY07 to FY08 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 135% Provides a first-time appropriation for the Pre-K Counts program of $75 million.

Flat funds state investment in Head Start at $40 million.

Increases the Accountability Block Grant from $250 million to $275 million, of which $15.7 million is projected to fund pre-k.		 The funding for Pre-K Counts will serve an additional 11,000 children. The increase in the Accountability Block Grant includes $20 million in new, dedicated funding for full-day kindergarten and a $5 million cost of living adjustment.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Delaware +0.7%
Maryland Anticipated increase (pre-k offered through school funding formula; FY08 figures not yet available)
Ohio +92%
New Jersey +3%
New York +48%
West Virginia Anticipated increase (pre-k offered through school funding formula; FY08 figures not yet available)

 
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