At the Parkland School Board workshop Dec. 16, Dr. Thomas Seidenberger, circuit rider for the Campaign for Fair Funding, gave a presentation on the non-partisan effort to look for more equitable funding of Pennsylvania public schools.

Seidenberger, retired superintendent of East Penn School District, is traveling through Berks, Bucks, Carbon and Lehigh counties to communicate the need for changes in public education funding.

"We want what is fair, sustainable, and predictable," Seidenberger said, adding the state funding process does not take into account 70 percent of school districts are experiencing reductions in enrollment.

"The system is not paying attention to demographics," he said.

Seidenberger is seeking support for the endeavor.

"We want to find consensus and ask boards to get behind us," Seidenberger said. "At some point, Co-Chair of the Basic Education Funding Commission state Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th, will make a recommendation.

"Then, we'll all gather round and huddle."