Wednesday, January 1, 2025

on state education funding in the new Legislative term

 Senate President Spilka, per State House News Service*

As for education funding, Spilka said she's heard from a lot of senators that their districts are having issues with education funding, even as the Student Opportunity Act has ramped up investments.

"So I think every 10 years or so, it should be re-evaluated and looked at... Things are changing so rapidly in schools and in education, so it's time to take a look at at the formula," she said.

...one hopes by "formula," she means the municipal contribution side as well as the foundation budget; you might remember that the Foundation Budget Review Commissioner was just that.  

As I've said, I remain very concerned that what is being heard by legislators is less than solid on what is working on and what is not. And I am quite certain that what is not being heard is how really not great we are as a state on equity and effort. That is what should be the biggest push of any proposed reform.

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*paywalled; I'll keep an eye out for a repost

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