KSDE: Special education funding separate from base; districts covering growing costs with local dollars KSDE told the committee that special education is funded through a separate appropriation (2025 appropriation cited at $611,000,000) and that districts currently cover substantial uncovered costs—KSDE cited roughly $400 million of local spending to meet needs not covered by state appropriations.

Kansas schools are facing a staggering $400 million shortfall in special education funding, forcing districts to dip into local budgets to meet urgent student needs.

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Superintendent's work group to revise school funding formulas addressing equity issues Work group analyzes funding revisions for equitable student resource distribution by 2025.

Washington's House Bill 2049 is set to revamp school funding formulas, promising to tackle systemic inequities and ensure every student gets the resources they deserve.

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Senator advocates for overhaul of Georgia's outdated education funding formula Senator calls for urgent reform of Georgia's 40-year-old education funding system to meet modern needs.

Georgia's education funding formula has been stuck in the past for 40 years, and a senator is demanding urgent reform to meet the needs of today's students and the evolving job market.

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