Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 1709.1516. Special aid to school districts

Before granting any special aid to a school district, the Department of Education shall submit the request for special aid to the board. The board shall make its recommendations with consideration given to the school district's ability to raise funds by taxation. Before making any recommendation, the board shall carefully investigate and study the financial circumstances of the school district and whether or not it has exhausted its available taxing power not only on real property, but also on all other available property and subjects of taxation, and that collection of taxes is being effectively conducted and enforced. Recommendations shall be transmitted to the Department of Education.