Sentences with phrase «allow wealthy districts»
Texas lawmakers last week cleared a new school - finance plan that would allow wealthy districts to keep locally generated funds once they exceeded a new state - mandated minimum rate for property taxes.
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The Governor prioritized education spending in his budget proposal, including growth that is twice what would be allowed under the cap.9 To truly prioritize education the State should reform the Foundation Aid formula to ensure the highest needs districts are properly funded without unnecessarily sending aid to the wealthiest districts.
Supporting wealthy «outside - the - district» candidates is the Democratic party allowing themselves to be sucked in by the conservative agenda of «might makes right.»
A chapter amendment submitted late last night repeal language that would have allowed wealthy and middle - income school districts the option of using some of the additional state aid provided in the two - way deal for either tax relief or restoration of programs.
This allows those wealthier communities to tax much lower than the poorer districts while generating much more revenue for their students.