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April 30, 2019
School budget bill gains backing in Colorado
by Tom Chorneau
(Colo.) Next year’s school funding budget would exceed $7 billion for Colorado’s K-12 schools, representing an increase of 2.7 percent in per-pupil spending to $6,951.
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April 16, 2019
Revenues flat in March, putting attention on April
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Tax collections in March fell just short of expectations by $114 million, but state officials believe the shortfall is likely the result of fewer business days during the month compared to last year.
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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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