ADVISORY - ALLEGHENY COUNTY - Governor Shapiro, PDE Secretary Rowe to Visit Gateway High School, Highlight Historic Education Investments in 2026-27 Budget

July 16, 2026 - Monroeville, PA

ADVISORY - ALLEGHENY COUNTY - Governor Shapiro, PDE Secretary Rowe to Visit Gateway High School, Highlight Historic Education Investments in 2026-27 Budget

Governor Josh Shapiro and PDE Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe will visit Gateway High School in Allegheny County to highlight the historic education investments included in the 2026-27 budget, ensuring students across Pennsylvania have the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed.

Building on three years of progress, the Governor's 2026-27 budget provides an overall increase in education funding totaling more than $678 million, including a $565 million increase through the bipartisan adequacy and tax equity formula, a $58 million increase for Basic Education Funding, and a $55 million increase for Special Education Funding.

WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Guy Rossi, Superintendent, Gateway School District
Mark Spinola, Social Studies and Economics Teacher, Gateway School District
Sara Innamorato, Allegheny County Executive
Senator Jay Costa, Minority Democratic Leader, PA's 43rd Senate District
Senator Nick Pisciottano, PA's 45th Senate District
Representative Brandon Markosek, PA's 25th House District

WHEN:
Thursday, July 16 at 2:00 PM
**Classroom tour will begin at 2:00 PM; Press conference will begin at 2:30 PM.

WHERE:
Gateway High School
3000 Gateway Campus Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146

LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/

RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP with the names and phones numbers for each member of their team to [email protected].

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