Education might be the one area that isn't going to see a funding cut if a state budget compromise is approved.
Education would get a $300 million increase in basic education subsidies, something Gov. Ed Rendell has identified as a priority. If the budget plan is passed, Pennsylvania would be one of the few states increasing education funding during the recession.

"The $300 million keeps our commitment," said state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West Manchester.

The school funding increase came as part of a budget compromise with the Democratic governor, said state Sen. Mike Waugh, R-Shrewsbury Township. The trade-off was that there will be no broad-based personal income or sales taxes, no overall spending increase and a budget that is "sustainable into next year," he said.

State Rep. Ron Miller, R-Jacobus, said he worries the rate of increase to education might be difficult to fund in coming years.

"If the economy doesn't turn around quickly, you will have a worse problem next year," Miller said.

Since the budget agreement is still in the works, figures are not available to show how much each school district would receive, said Leah Harris, a Department of Education spokeswoman.

Typically, when budget agreements are made, the legislation has not been written yet and details are still being worked out. One of those details is how federal stimulus funds will be appropriated to school districts.