What are we paying lobbyists?

According to the Commonwealth Foundation, Mt. Lebanon School District paid $346,609 to lobbyist groups in 2009-10.  $323,611 went to the PSEA. Upper St. Clair paid $164,217 to lobyyist groups with $128,944 going to the PSEA. 

The Commonwealth Foundation (CommonwealthFoundation.org) is an independent, non-profit public policy research and educational institute based in Harrisburg, PA.

Read more: http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/research/detail/millions-funneled-to-lobbyists-by-public-schools