New pressure on LEAs to exceed bond debt limits

by Tom Chorneau

(Calif.) Despite generally favorable real estate conditions, three local educational agencies are seeking state relief from debt limits that otherwise would prevent them from issuing recently-approved bonds for needed campus improvements.

Attendance Institute Articles

January 31, 2019
Good attendance starts with a healthy mind and body
by Attendance Institute
Mounting evidence shows poor physical and mental health is detrimental to students’ academic outcomes, which in turn negatively impacts long term health outcomes.

It’s a vicious cycle that the American Academy of Pediatrics says can be interrupted, however, if schools, pediatricians and organizations that support children’s health can come together to promote attendance and access to healthcare.

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January 18, 2019
Schools start the year strong with improved attendance
by Attendance Institute
An initiative to get every student to school every day is seeing success across all grade-levels in one Massachusetts district–but officials have said they’re not satisfied just yet.

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Latest Stories

April 09, 2019
Study shows more funding needed in low-income districts
by Alisha Kirby
(District of Columbia) Most states are not spending enough to support students attending schools in higher-poverty districts, according to a study released last week.
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April 03, 2019
Adequacy funding goal poses an enormous fiscal challenge
by Tom Chorneau
(Ill.) After failing for many years to provide the necessary resources to the state’s neediest schools, the Illinois Legislature faces an almost impossible task of finding the billions of dollars required to equalize funding.
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April 01, 2019
Pension liability threatens boost in school support
by Tom Chorneau
(Ore.) A ballooning public pension liability in Oregon is threatening Gov. Kate Brown’s plan to lengthen the school year and reduce class sizes, after release last week of an actuarial analysis.
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March 26, 2019
New money proposed for child health services in needy schools
by Alisha Kirby
(Ohio) The highest-needs districts could receive millions in additional funding for mental and physical health services and after-school programs under Gov. Mike DeWine’s first two-year budget proposal.
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March 20, 2019
Florida cuts fees on teachers, salaries still near the bottom
by Tom Chorneau
(Fla.) On the heels of a new survey placing teacher salaries in Florida near the bottom nationally, the state board of education moved to lower registration and certification fees that could save educators collectively as much as $5 million annually.
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