An Allentown School District budget discussion this week featured questions about the stability of federal funding and calls for greater investment in special education.
The forum Thursday drew more than 100 parents, district staff and community members to Hays Elementary School to hear how the district put together its $481.5 million, no tax increase budget for 2025-26.
Increased state funding helped the district avoid the need to raise local taxes, Interim Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Cuff said, highlighting the nearly $45.3 million Ready to Learn grant Allentown received as part of the state’s efforts to meet its legal mandate to more equitably fund districts…