Not exact matches
As some
education advocates praise the
additional school
funding announced as part of the New York State budget agreement, schools must now work through their own budgets, while, for the first time,
considering the state's 2 percent property tax cap.
The Leadership Conference
Education Fund also found support for expanding vocational classes, with 76 percent of African American and 73 percent of Latino families
considering it an important use of
additional school
funds.
The Leadership Conference
Education Fund reports that African American families
consider ensuring that students have access to computers and other technology in school the second - highest priority for
additional school
funding (after ensuring that there are enough books and instructional materials), with 94 percent saying it is one of the most important or very important uses.
Additionally, both houses of the Legislature are
considering changes and augmentations to the Governor's January budget proposal, including directing
additional funding to the LCFF (primarily by reducing one - time spending),
additional investments in CTE, and possible adjustments to the special
education funding formula.
Faced with an operating levy set to expire and a need for
additional revenue, the Burnsville - Eagan - Savage District 191 Board of
Education unanimously approved asking voters to
consider two school
funding requests on the ballot for Election Day, Nov. 7.