PA Budget Impasse Delays Educational Materials for Catholic Schools

Catholic schools in the Philadelphia area are experiencing shortages of textbooks and educational supplies due to Pennsylvania's ongoing budget impasse. The delay in state budget approval has prevented the release of designated funding for educational materials, affecting both public and nonpublic schools throughout the region. According to Andrew McLaughlin, Secretary of Elementary Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, orders have been submitted but cannot be processed until the budget is enacted.