Sentences with phrase «burden on school budgets»

They fear the possible end to traditional print books altogether, that too much control over our children's education will be in the hands of Apple, that outfitting each student with an iPad and requisite IT support will create additional financial burdens on school budgets, and that existing access gaps may be widened when some schools can not afford the technology.

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Morris Peters, a spokesman for the Budget Division, acknowledged that poorer districts rely on state aid for a larger share of their operating budgets, but said the cuts were structured «progressively, accounting for each school district's wealth, student need, administrative efficiency and tax burden.

School taxes make up a larger portion of the local burden for state taxpayers than property taxes, and are on a different budget schedule, with bills typically sent out in September.

He discussed his experience with crafting school budgets, and the impact even a small grant can have on lessening taxpayer burden while helping to fund much - needed improvements.

BH: It's definitely a low cost, low burden strategy to really enhance school playgrounds and especially for those schools that do have shrinking budgets and are looking to save money - rather than spending thousands of dollars on fixed type school playground equipment.

While Senate Bill 1 was a step toward long - term sustainability, it significantly increased the financial burden on public entities like school districts, straining the rest of their budgets.

«School budgets remain under huge pressure and the extra burden of all the costs associated with new exams — books, training, systems and so on — is tipping schools over the edge.»

Your legislators will tell you that despite the budget crisis, they were able to increase your level of school funding this year, thereby helping create better schools without dumping the entire burden on local taxpayers.

By extending school districts» obligation to pay for private school placements until all appeals are exhausted, the decision creates an incentive for parents to prolong litigation rather than to work collaboratively with school districts to resolve disputes without delay; the increased liability for private tuition and legal fees from needlessly prolonged litigation imposes an untenable burden on the already - strained budgets of local school districts and diverts resources away from providing educational services to all children.