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Gordner's Legislation to Assist Local Schools Approved by
Committee
HARRISBURG -- Legislation
introduced by Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) to assist local schools in
implementing tax relief has been approved by the Senate Education Committee.
The Committee unanimously reported Senate Bill 327 to the full Senate for
consideration today.
Senator Gordner introduced
Senate Bill 327 to provide reimbursements to school districts for the costs of
required mailings associated with Act 72, the Homeowner Tax Relief Act.
Senator Gordner said he
introduced the measure after area school superintendents expressed concerns over
the costs associated with complying with the act.
“When the Act passed, the
General Assembly neglected to provide for the costs associated with two mandated
district-wide mailings,” said the Senator. “This resulted in an absolute
unfunded mandate for local schools at a time when budgets were already in place
and did not account for these costs.”
Senate Bill 327 will now be
considered by the full Senate. Senator Gordner said he expects the final
version of the bill to be included as part of the state budget when the General
Assembly considers the annual spending plan in June.
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