In celebrating the provision
of additional funding for school budgets, it is easy to overlook the fact that this is not an actual increase to the overall education budget.
In spite of fiscal threats from the federal government, state lawmakers passed a new budget on March 31 that includes nearly $ 900 million
in additional funding for schools statewide.
SNA used the release of the survey results to support a call for Congress to pass a Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill that provides
additional funding for school meal programs.
In addition, Albany lawmakers were able to
find additional funding for school aid over and above the $ 805 million by reducing the funds that Gov. Cuomo wanted to set aside for competitive education grants.
Since the pupil premium is
simply additional funding for some schools, and is not necessarily used for resources targeted specifically at children on free school meals, it amounted to additional income of at best about # 100 per pupil initially, rising to # 200 by 2014 - 15 (again at 2009 prices).
«York College is a longstanding institution within our community,» said Miller, who has been pushing
for additional funds for the school since he began his first term last year.
They argue that it is unfair to expect students at schools in impoverished areas to perform as well as those in wealthy areas, and
withholding additional funding for schools in need will stagnate performance levels.
We're looking very carefully at our admissions code, which has already changed to allocate places for pupil premium
[additional funding for schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils] and other disadvantage indicators, and overcome the stigma from some families that grammar schools are not for them.»
Meanwhile, the state's governor has proposed a new budget that includes $ 112 million for teacher salaries, money for school safety,
additional funds for school construction, and a $ 150 stipend for school supplies for each teacher.
Cuomo decried the spate of anti-Semitic acts around the country and touted his proposal to provide $ 25 million
in additional funding for schools and other potential targets to enhance security.
In addition there is a powerful argument to be made that three years
of additional funding for schools that have been under - supported for so many years is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of how much long - term support these schools really need.
The additional funding for school safety and mental health are perennial requests of Democrats.
Malcolm Trobe, interim general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, commented on the longer school day saying: «While we welcome
any additional funding for schools, the reality is that the government has already made savings by requiring schools to pay increased employer National Insurance and pension contributions from existing budgets.
Mr Barton said: «We welcome
the additional funding for schools pledged by the government today and its continued commitment to the introduction of a national funding formula.
Transfer funding: There is
no additional funding for schools during the transfer period.
In response to the electorate's disquiet over austerity, Justine Greening secures # 1.3 billion in
additional funding for schools, and launches a National Funding Formula with a commitment that no school will lose out.