With no end to budget impasse in sight, PA school districts and counties warn of program cuts

October 1, 2025

“Late budgets come with real impacts,” PSBA CEO Nathan Mains said. “Imagine trying to plan your own personal budget without a complete picture of your income, or trying to pay all of your bills without as much as 70% of your income. That’s the position school districts find themselves in because of this year’s late state budget.”