Their analysis showed that as a group, many charter schools already
receive more money per pupil than local schools when comparing state and local funding.
Under this model, 268 districts would
receive more money per pupil than Chicago.
Charters
receive more money per pupil because they don't receive the same level of services from the central office as traditional schools do.
Not exact matches
Gray administration officials said schools have been
receiving more money for special - education students since the
per -
pupil funding formula was adjusted two years ago to reflect the greater needs of children with disabilities.
The amount of
money schools
receive for each enrolled student will increase by 2.5 percent, boosting the district's base
per -
pupil rate to $ 4,397 and
more than two thirds of the 626 schools are
receiving more funds.