Oops, there goes our PlanCon reimbursement UPDATED

Listening to our school board directors and commissioners, "Corbett sucks" or Wolf was the greatest thing since sliced bread. This week, Gov. Tom Wolf announced his veto of the House and Senate’s $30.18 billion budget package, which did not include any new or increased taxes. This budget included more than $400 million in increases for education. The governor’s veto also included the Public School Code approved by the House and Senate.

Contained in the school code were additional reforms to the PlanCon (Planning and Construction Workbook) process, ensuring that districts are fully reimbursed for construction projects. Billions of dollars in reimbursements would have been returned to districts across the Commonwealth, including Mt. Lebanon School District. This is a major blow to our school district. Is Mary going to blame Corbett for this too? I would say that we are up Saw Mill Run without a paddle.

Update: July 2, 2015 8:22 PM From State Rep. Dan Miller's newsletter:

Budget NoteI know this is a light-hearted email, but I did want to acknowledge that our state budget was recently vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf. Unfortunately this did not come as a surprise. You should know that the vast majority of state services will not be impacted for at least the near future. It is my sincerest hope the work of putting together a bipartisan budget agreement will soon begin in earnest. I will have more to say on this in coming emails.

A 4% raise but couldn't request more construction money

A Lebo Citizens reader sent me a link to a letter sent to Representative Turzai asking for PlanCon reimbursement. https://www.psba.org/issues-advocacy/issues-research/state-budget/2013/Part_G_Letter-04152013.pdf  The letter was sponsored by Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA),  Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO), and Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA).

Looking through the fifteen page document, you will see Mt. Lebanon represented by Janice Klein, Josephine Posti, Elaine Cappucci, and Mary Birks.  I thought all the school board directors stand united. Where are the men? Where are Dan Remely, Ed Kubit, Scott Goldman, Bill Cooper, and Larry Lebowitz? Where is Timmy?

I guess that is why we have Alyssa Deluca now. Maybe she will knock on Representative Turzai's door.