 The highest increase in the state was given to Kennett Consolidated School District of Chester County which was given a 23.65% increase in state funding.The amount of increase each school district receives was determined by the Governor and the Secretary of Education through the allocation set in the budget proposal made in February each year.In the 2009-2010 budget year the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided an 8.19% increase in Basic Education Funding for a total of $4,702,053.