“Most significantly, PSTA applauds the Governor’s proposed expansion of 4K early childhood education. In what promises to be a tight budget year, the Governor’s proposal to invest $48 million in 4K education represents a substantial investment in the academic potential of students across the state. Our association’s legislative agenda has called on expansion of 4K access for several years due to a body of research showing that access to quality early childhood education leads to growth in student achievement throughout their K-12 educational journey,” said a statement from the PSTA. “Similarly, the Governor’s proposal to invest $100 million in non-recurring funds in instructional materials will pay dividends well into the future. Currently, too many classrooms across our state are reliant on materials that are woefully out-of-date, and enactment of the Governor’s proposal would provide our teachers with appropriate and higher quality instructional resources.”
Governor’s funding plan is important step forward but ‘falls short’
