PAACE attends Governor Shapiro's Budget Address for 2025 2026





  • Adult and Family Literacy Budget Proposal:
  • Gov. Proposed 2024-25 Revised: $16,310,000
  • Gov. Proposed 2025-26 Budget: $22,728,000
  • 25-26 Proposed vs. 24-25 Revised Change: +$6,418,000
  • 25-26 Proposed vs. 24-25 Revised Percent Change: +39.4%

Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed a $6.4 million increase of the Adult and Family Education line item.

This is a 9% increase in the Department of Education's budget line item for adult literacy services.


Increase the Adult and Family Education line item by $7 million to serve more working and job-seeking adults.

  • 646,612 working age adults lack high school diplomas. 
  • 387,549 working age adults do not speak English well or at all.
  •  More than 64,000 students dropped out of high school in the last five year.

2020 PIAAC DATA: State & County Indicators of Adult Literacy and Numeracy for PA’s 9,435,000 residents ages 16-74

  • 18% of Pennsylvanians ages 16-74 are at or below PIAAC proficiency level 1 in literacy – meaning at risk for difficulty using or comprehending print material.
  • 29% of Pennsylvanians ages 16-74 are at or below PIAAC proficiency level 1 in numeracy – considered at risk for difficulties with numeracy.



 

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