Forum says Dem-NPL plan worth a look
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Forum Editorial: Democrats’ school plan has appeal
The Forum
Democrats in the North Dakota Legislature have proposed a K-12 education funding formula that deserves a serious look. It calls for more new money than in Gov. John Hoeven’s budget for education. It looks to try and restore more of the state’s neglected constitutional role in funding public education.
The so-called “70-30 initiative” is wonderfully simple, and that might be its greatest asset – or its weakness. The provisions include directing the Legislature to invest 195 million new dollars during the next two years. That’s more than twice the amount proposed by the governor and the Commission on Education Improvement. Here’s the breakdown in the Democratic-NPL bill:
- Directs schools to allocate 70 percent of new money to education instruction and services – the classroom.
- Gives schools the discretion to direct up to 30 percent of new money into property tax relief.
- Gives the local school board the discretion of using any part of the 30 percent portion for education and services, if the board determines that option is best for schools.
Read on...
Forum Editorial: Democrats’ school plan has appeal
The Forum
Democrats in the North Dakota Legislature have proposed a K-12 education funding formula that deserves a serious look. It calls for more new money than in Gov. John Hoeven’s budget for education. It looks to try and restore more of the state’s neglected constitutional role in funding public education.
The so-called “70-30 initiative” is wonderfully simple, and that might be its greatest asset – or its weakness. The provisions include directing the Legislature to invest 195 million new dollars during the next two years. That’s more than twice the amount proposed by the governor and the Commission on Education Improvement. Here’s the breakdown in the Democratic-NPL bill:
- Directs schools to allocate 70 percent of new money to education instruction and services – the classroom.
- Gives schools the discretion to direct up to 30 percent of new money into property tax relief.
- Gives the local school board the discretion of using any part of the 30 percent portion for education and services, if the board determines that option is best for schools.
Read on...
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