Budget Reduction Alternatives The governor has identified $4 billion in possible budget reductions. Some suggested items include eliminating school bus transportation ($220M), increasing class size by two students in grades 4-12 ($137M), and reducing the school year from 180 to 175 days ($125M). [ more... ]
State Budget Education Primer Want to know about State Budgets, what's in the General Fund and how does SPS compare to other districts [ download / view file ]
Phasing in more state funding: Mixed bag HB 2776 passed in 2010 starts phasing in basic ed finance reform. The new, more transparent funding formulas based on the prototypical schools model will be implemented at current funding levels. Class-size reduction and all-day K will be phased in starting in the 2011-2013 biennium. Transportation funding will be increased starting in 2011-2013; utilities, maintenance and operations costs will be adjusted in 2015. No mention of increased class time for kids or more periods in middle and high school. [ more... ]
