Even though voters rejected a number of statewide measures to boost school funding last week, they showed that they don't want policymakers to be tied down by
strict budget formulas that could affect spending on education.
Cartner is just one of many local district leaders clamoring for changes in the
state budget formula, but with very limited public attention.
These are two bills which would update the
foundation budget formula for schools and municipal revenue growth factor for Boston which have not been updated since 1993.
At the local level, Amanda has assisted local school districts to develop school -
based budgeting formulas; conducted salary competitiveness studies; addressed issues of declining enrollment; and determined the efficiency of facilities usage.
But beyond doing away with the automatic $ 8 billion hike built into
the budget formulas, Cuomo plans real cuts as well.
Cuomo's clarion call on
the budget formulas that pump up deficits will likely set up even more bruising battles with the state Assembly.
The concern is for what happens if casino payments remain out of
the budget formula after this year.
Black Diamond's
budget formula isn't as abrasive as the others in the list, tending more towards revitalising the paint rather than lifting the scratches.
So,
your budget formula should really look like this: