Department of Education Notice

pa-56-36-1288: Index calculation required by Special Session Act 1 of 2006

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Summary

Under section 333(l) of the Taxpayer Relief Act (53 P.S. § 6926.333(l)), the Department of Education (Department) has calculated the index for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-2028. The index is the average of the percentage increase in the Statewide average weekly wage and the Employment Cost Index. For FY 2027-2028, the base index is 3.6%. For school districts with a market value/income aid ratio greater than 0.4000, an adjusted index will be posted on the Department's website at pa.gov/agencies/education by September 30, 2026. DR. CARRIE ROWE, Secretary

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