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.
He confirmed the government will defend NHS spending in real terms, but made no similar
pledge for the schools budget or the overseas aid programme.
Because districts are allowed to go above that number for certain capital expenses, the average increase
requested for school budgets this year is about 1.5 percent, according to the School Boards Association.
With state midyear cuts up in the air as Gov. David Paterson and state lawmakers remained locked in disagreement over a deficit - reduction plan, the
outlook for school budgets remains murky.
With state midyear budget cuts up in the air as Gov. David Paterson and state lawmakers remained locked in disagreement, the outlook
for school budgets remains murky.
Given the reality of depressing prospects
for school budgets in Wisconsin in the foreseeable future, it is hard not to conclude that the Tech Plan adopted by the MMSD Board of Education in 2014 is unaffordable (I was the lone vote against, joined by Luke Gangler, the student Rep).
Another complicating
factor for schools budgets, and the state budget, is the new federal tax law that results in the limits on deductions for state and local taxes, including school property taxes.
From senior centers and PTAs to Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, school superintendents and finance officials have been making their annual
case for school budgets that go before voters Tuesday.
With the move to push
responsibility for school budgets down to head teachers and away from local authorities, there is an opportunity to introduce lots more schools across the state sector to the Firefly platform.
Ask yourself where large
chunks for your school budget are currently being spent — electricity, heating, rubbish collections, water, resources that are wasted in school — and you'll already start to see how more sustainable options could save you money.
Pricing is very
competitive for schools budgets and is surprisingly effective for the cost outlay, giving more improvement per # 1 spent than many other edtech opportunities.
If all schools received the same funding as those in Westminster, another # 3.5 bn would be
needed for school budgets, says the Worth Less?
Redressing such imbalances will mean significant
differences for schools budgets - and the education secretary announced transitional arrangements to cushion the impact.
«We're going to have more to say on schools funding very shortly but what I can say is that I am absolutely
fighting for the schools budget to be protected,» she said.
Parents who don't register their eligibility also pose a
problem for school budgets, as things like pupil premium cash is paid based on the number of FSM - eligible pupils.
In her new role, Milner will act as the Accounting
Officer for the schools budget and is accountable to Parliament for the stewardship of these funds.
There could also be an impact on mainstream schools in areas which are only receiving a minimal increase in High Needs funding, either because money originally
intended for school budgets might have to be transferred to cover High Needs pressures, or because LAs may look to place more children with SEND in mainstream schools rather than specialist provision.
As well as significant cost
savings for school budgets, academies which opt to the RPA will avoid complex and time - consuming procurement of commercial insurance cover.
«The past five years have seen unprecedented and historical changes in both school revenues and expenditures, creating a lethal series of
events for school budgets,» said Jay Himes, PASBO executive director.
If those taxes are cut, municipalities won't be able to generate more
money for school budgets, and states won't be able to generate more money for state aid funding — even as federal sources shrink.
At the end of March, the Hoboken school board voted to increase taxes by 4 percent to
pay for the school budget, which spends $ 23,716 per student, the second highest in the state of New Jersey.
Because schools are allowed to go above that number for certain capital expenses, the average increase
requested for school budgets this year is about 1.5 percent, according to the School Boards Association.
Paul Whiteman, NAHT General Secretary, said: «We saw the Department for Education re-allocate
funding for school budgets in July this year.
Blame
them for the school budget you voted on Tuesday with no idea how much state aid your district will really get, or what your taxes will be.
Thank you to the Comsewogue community who came out yesterday to pass the Comsewogue school budget with a shade under 80 % of the voters voting «Yes»
for the school budget.
Thank you to the Comsewogue community who came out yesterday to pass the Comsewogue school budget with a shade under 80 % of the voters voting «Yes»
for the school budget.