May 3, 2010
D.C. charter school supporters are threatening legal action against the city if the mayors fiscal 2010 and 2011 budget proposals fail to comply with legal mandates for the per-pupil funding formulas.<br /& gt; The threat came Friday as D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi and Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee testified before the D.C. Council on […]
May 3, 2010
The proposed state budget passed by the Legislature on Friday will give Polk County Schools $2.9 million more than it received last year. That brought a sigh of relief from school administrators but anger from Polk County School Board Chairman Frank O’Reilly, who said legislators are not doing enough for education. But Rep. Seth McKeel, […]
May 3, 2010
As schools work on cutting their budgets by roughly $170 million next school year, a Wichita legislator introduced a bill last week that he said would free up some money that schools could use to soften the cuts. The proposal would allow districts to transfer cash left in restricted funds — such as funds set […]
May 3, 2010
Lawmakers approved a $70.4 billion state budget Friday, ending a two-month, election-year legislative session shaped by a massive budget shortfall and the stunning defection of Gov. Charlie Crist from the Republican Party in his race to U.S. Senate. In the House, the measure was approved 77-43, with most Democrats opposed. The Senate voted 33-4, setting […]
May 3, 2010
Consider this: Revenue for Routt County school districts from specific ownership taxes would dwindle from $1.7 million in 2009 to $22,791 with full implementation of Proposition 101 . If you’re a registered Colorado voter and plan to cast a ballot in November, you will. In addition to deciding on Proposition 101, voters will be asked […]
May 3, 2010
Florida legislators thought they had it rough balancing the state budget this year, yet they balked at proposals to rein in runaway costs in the state’s Medicaid program. As a result, they — or their successors — may someday look back on this year’s legislative session as a cakewalk. Medicaid, a federally and state-funded program, […]
May 3, 2010
The Illinois fiscal crisis is crowding out important services including public education. With Governor Quinn’s proposed cuts of $1.3 billion to education, school districts across the state are having to make cuts due to lack of funding. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has a $600 million deficit, with proposed 11%-12% funding cuts to local charter schools. […]
April 30, 2010
Still looking for ways to save money after months of budget cuts, this small-town school district decided last week to furlough teachers next year and shorten the school year. The Knightsen school board has approved an agreement between the district and the Knightsen Teachers’ Association that will shorten the 2010-11 school year by a week, […]
April 30, 2010
The Missouri House narrowly voted Thursday to overhaul how the state distributes basic aid to school districts. The legislation also would allow school districts to charge some families for using the Parents as Teachers early childhood education program and reduce what summer school classes the state would pay for. The House approved the education policy […]
April 30, 2010
Worried Californians, a promise from our very own governor and a look at “wasteful” spending in California make up this edition of California Budget Crisis Diaries. Here’s your dose of CBCD to fulfill your healthy addiction. School funding: A new poll shows Californians believe they aren’t receiving the quality education they deserve. Reported by The […]