For the first time, Pennsylvania schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.

For the school year starting in the fall of 2025, the calendar will be extended beyond the traditional dates for the 20 pilot schools. Keeping schools open all year will cost more money and will require air conditioning in a district where many schools do not have it.

State funding for high school wellness health has remained stagnant, and there’s no financial support to expand centers in elementary schools.