Sentences with phrase «percent funding increase»

California's public schools received a record - high 12.5 percent funding increase in the first state budget passed since voters approved Proposition 98, a constitutional amendment that governs education spending.

In the absence of a full, permanent budget, Cuomo said schools to plan for the 3.9 percent funding increase outlined in his budget proposal.

The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) receives a total $ 34 million or 6.7 percent funding increase.

NAESP Applauds the Focus on Early Childhood, Principal Professional Development, School Safety and Mental Health in the Administration's Budget: President Obama released an ambitious education budget to Congress that will provide an overall 4 percent funding increase to the Department of Education.

Even some advocates for charter schools — which would get a 50 percent funding increase — rejected the blueprint: «Charter schools are part of — not a substitute for — a strong public education system,» Greg Richmond, president of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, said in a statement.

The district received a 2 percent funding increase this year from the Legislature, whose members were enthusiastic about what they touted as the largest boost in education funding in many years.