The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering a bill that would move the state closer to approving funding for the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Penn State. The Performance-Based Funding Council Act would create an independent council with the power to determine the amount of state funding allocated to each school.

For more than 50 years, Pitt has received substantial amounts of money to provide its in-state students with a discounted tuition cost. But this year, appropriations have been significantly delayed, potentially impacting tens of thousands of students.

Pitt adjunct professor Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) will keep his state House seat, despite his party calling for his resignation after a video of Bernstine encouraging his son to act inappropriately was released a few weeks ago.

The University will receive flat funding next year of $151,507,000, compared to this year’s funding increase of 2%, or about $3.5 million.