Committee refers K–12 forecast adjustment bill as members warn of looming special‑education cuts The House Education Finance Committee voted to refer House File 42‑13 — a set of K–12 forecast adjustments tied to the February 26 forecast — to Ways and Means. Members highlighted large special‑education cost increases this biennium and warned of planned cuts in 2028 that they said would shift costs to local districts.

The House Education Finance Committee just took a pivotal step by referring a bill that could dramatically alter funding for special education—warning of looming budget cuts that could impact local school districts.

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Senate appropriations chair unveils 16‑bill operating package that restores cuts to education and services Sen. Greene, chair of the Senate Appropriations effort, presented a 16‑bill operating package that he says comes roughly $175 million under the governor’s general‑revenue recommendation while restoring $105 million in cuts to services for people with disabilities and fully funding the K–12 foundation formula.

A new 16-bill operating package has been unveiled, promising to restore cuts to education and vital services while coming in $175 million under the governor’s budget proposal.

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District lobbyist warns of state budget shortfall, pauses in school-finance rollout likely; SB4 expands red-flag petitioners Contract lobbyist Amy Atwood told the board Colorado faces an approximately $850 million budget shortfall driven largely by Medicaid costs; she said the legislature is likely to pause the new school finance formula rollout, meaning a flat funding outlook for District 20 in 2026–27, and noted Senate Bill 4 expanding petitioners for extreme-risk (red-flag) protection orders.

Colorado's education system is facing a potential $850 million budget shortfall, prompting discussions on pausing the rollout of a new school finance formula that could lead to flat funding for the next year.

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Senate education subcommittee reviews SB 30 K–12 proposal with $678 million general fund increase Committee staff briefed the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Education Subcommittee on the governor's introduced budget (SB 30), which proposes a $678 million general‑fund increase to K–12 direct aid, additions to school construction funding, and targeted Department of Education investments.

Virginia's Senate education subcommittee just unveiled a groundbreaking budget proposal, including a stunning $678 million increase for K-12 education and vital investments in school construction and teacher support.

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Educators tell committee to 'pass the plan' as districts squeeze staffing Public commentators, including the Nevada State Education Association, urged the committee to advance proposals to boost school funding, protect PERS, and compensate student teachers, citing district deficits and job cuts across the state.

Educators in Nevada are sounding the alarm as districts face crippling deficits, urging immediate action to boost funding and protect our teachers' future.

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Senate Education Committee amends and advances K–12 recalibration bill after hours of testimony on class size, insurance and local control After extensive public testimony from superintendents, unions, insurers and local officials, the committee amended and advanced Senate File 81 to increase teacher pay targets, alter ADM calculations, accelerate counselor/nurse funding, and delay or modify a mandate for districts to join the state health plan; committee approved the revised package on a 5–0 vote.

Wyoming's Senate Education Committee has taken a bold step to revamp K–12 funding, but concerns over class sizes and teacher positions loom large.

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Appropriations panel forwards K–12 finance overhaul that adds roughly $228M over two years, includes mandates and new appropriations Senate File 81, a comprehensive K–12 finance bill, was advanced by the Senate Appropriations Committee after staff described roughly $228.1 million in added funding over two years, new recurring grants for dual enrollment, appropriations for bus purchases and administrative resources, and a mandate (with a delayed timeline) for district participation in the state employee health plan.

The Senate Appropriations Committee has just advanced a groundbreaking bill that will inject over $228 million into K-12 education funding, transforming how schools operate across Wyoming!

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Appropriations panel weighs K–12 budget changes including $38.5M transportation boost, proposed $2M cuts Lawmakers and education officials reviewed proposed K–12 budget adjustments: a $38.5 million increase for pupil transportation and broad formula shifts, while some one-time programs face cuts such as a $2 million reduction to a character-education appropriation.

Georgia lawmakers are reshaping the K–12 budget with a significant $38.5M boost for pupil transportation, but some beloved programs, like character education, are facing tough cuts.

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Kansas education official warns of rapid changes as legislative turnaround nears KSDE legislative director Dr. Harwood told the State Board of Education that Feb. 19 turnaround deadlines make budget and policy outcomes uncertain, highlighting competing House and Senate positions on special education funding, K‑12 base increases and procurement changes for state residential schools.

Dr. Harwood warns that rapid changes in the Kansas legislative session could reshape education funding and policies before next week's critical turnaround deadline.

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Governor’s FY2027 education budget fully funds K–12 foundation; DEED projects small enrollment decline The governor’s FY2027 proposal totals roughly $1.79 billion for the Department of Education & Early Development, fully funding the K–12 foundation program and adding targeted increments for pupil transportation and a new residential program; lawmakers pressed DEED on vacancy rates, grant timeliness and a projected 1% enrollment drop.

Alaska's proposed education budget for FY2027 is a hefty $1.79 billion, fully funding K–12 programs but facing challenges with declining enrollment and staff vacancies.

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Virginia Senate subcommittee advances multiple education measures, carries several bills for fiscal review A Virginia Senate education subcommittee on Feb. 10 advanced or adopted substitutes for several K–12 measures and carried fiscal-impact bills — including a school psychologist incentive, an early-childhood mental-health pilot, and student-data protections for nonprofit partners — to joint K–12 funding review for budgetary analysis.

Virginia's Senate education subcommittee took significant steps to address pressing issues like the school psychologist shortage and early childhood mental health, but not without raising fiscal concerns.

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Lee renews push for expanded school choice, $340 million K-12 boost in State of the State In his State of the State, Governor Bill Lee proposed a $340 million addition to K-12 funding, highlighted a $2.5 billion prior investment in public schools, and urged expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship program that has more applicants than available slots.

Governor Bill Lee is calling for a game-changing $340 million boost to K-12 education in Tennessee, aiming to expand school choice and raise teacher pay!

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State FY27 increase gives PGCPS breathing room but officials warn of cost-shift risks PGCPS staff said the governor's FY27 proposal increases K–12 funding and sets aside money to hold CEP schools harmless, but reliance on one-time Blueprint balances and a proposed shift of teacher retirement costs to counties (an estimated $5 million for Prince George's) raise sustainability concerns.

Prince George's County Public Schools may see a boost in K-12 funding, but officials warn that shifting teacher retirement costs could jeopardize long-term financial stability.

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DLS: $228M from Blueprint fund to shield CEP schools; enrollment declines weigh on aid DLS told the committee that the FY27 plan includes about $359M in increased K–12 funding, including roughly $228M in discretionary Blueprint funds to hold community eligibility provision schools harmless from declines in free/reduced meal counts; DLS also reported a 1% drop in overall FTE enrollment and a 4% drop in English language learner counts.

Maryland is set to allocate $359 million for K-12 education in FY27, but enrollment declines are raising concerns about future aid—what does this mean for our schools?

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Hold-harmless boosts K–12 funding while disparity grants and retirement shifts squeeze some counties The governor's FY27 proposal increases K–12 funding by about $228.4 million (3.7%), extending a hold-harmless approach for community eligibility schools and adding roughly 34,000 students to counts, while disparity grant level-funding and teacher retirement cost shifts will reduce aid for specific low-wealth counties.

The governor's FY27 budget proposal boosts K–12 funding by $228.4 million, but leaves low-wealth counties like Prince George's and Allegany facing significant cuts that could impact their students.

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Governor’s package and ETF supplemental would fund school safety, buses and teacher pay The administration’s Education Trust Fund package includes a roughly $419 million supplemental for school safety, bus fleet renewal, reading interventions and a 2% pay raise in K–12; Poole framed those items as investments to sustain recent academic gains.

Alabama's new Education Trust Fund package proposes a game-changing $419 million investment in school safety, reading interventions, and teacher pay to build on recent academic successes!

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Committee hears that salaries and benefits dominate K–12 spending; ESSER funds eased but may worsen fiscal cliff Agency told the committee that salaries and benefits make up roughly 70% of districts' general fund spending and grew ~39.5% from 2020–2025; members said ESSER and temporary COVID funding raised spending then declined, leaving fiscal‑cliff risks.

Salaries and benefits account for a staggering 70% of K-12 spending, with a sharp 39.5% rise since 2020, raising alarms over looming fiscal cliffs as pandemic funds dwindle.

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Inside Vermont's messy fight over school district mergers Vermont, like many states, has recently proposed merging school districts to cope with falling enrollment. Research on whether the strategy saves money or helps students is mixed.

Merger fail: «She found that mergers did yield some savings, but it was soaked up by new spending such as higher salaries in newly combined districts and higher costs to bus students to and from schools farther away.» #K12 #SchoolMergers #Vermont #K12Funding

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Board approves advisory referendum to place education donation/tax‑credit question on March 17 ballot After debate, commissioners voted to place a nonbinding advisory referendum on the March 17 ballot asking voters about a state-level education donation/tax‑credit program; supporters cited potential benefits for dual‑credit and special‑needs services while critics flagged cost and redundancy concerns.

Williamson County is putting a nonbinding advisory referendum on the March ballot that could reshape funding for K-12 education, but not everyone is on board!

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District summarizes state revenue forecast: modest gains but sizable biennial shortfall remains Staff briefed the board on the December revenue forecast: net general fund and lottery resources rose by $318.8 million since September, but the state budget is still about $635.9 million lower than prior levels; no corporate or personal 'kicker' is forecast for the 2025–27 biennium.

Oregon's latest revenue forecast reveals a promising $318.8 million boost, but a daunting $635.9 million budget shortfall looms over K-12 funding.

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State budget includes education increases; Neshaminy official says district expects additional funding PSBA liaison reported the state budget includes a $105 million increase for basic education and $40 million for special education; a district official said those totals translate into additional funding for Neshaminy SD once formula adjustments (basic ed, special ed, cyber charter adjustments, grants) are applied.

Exciting news for education in Pennsylvania: the state budget includes a whopping $105 million boost for basic education and $40 million for special education funding!

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Board hears Wazda legislative priorities including call to fully fund K–12 and MSOC increases Board members reviewed consolidated Wazda legislative priorities: fully funding K–12 (including special education), reinvesting funds when enrollment declines, increases to MSOC funding and possible LAP/prototypical funding changes; Amy estimated a local shortfall scenario of about $375,000.

Wazda board members are calling for crucial funding changes to support K–12 education, highlighting a staggering potential shortfall of $375,000 for local districts this year!

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After K-12 funding change, lawmakers restart higher ed outcomes-based discussion The Legislature’s education budget and policy committees will begin meeting in late August to discuss tying some state funding to the universities’ performance, including possibly graduation and retention rates. The goal is to drive improvement in the institutions and reward them for that work, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, recently told Alabama Daily News. The post After K-12 funding change, lawmakers restart higher ed outcomes-based discussion appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

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Community in Pain as 140-Year-Old Grocery Store Now Files Bankruptcy Del Monte Foods files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Discover the implications for the community in pain and the food industry.

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Trump Now Freezes Whopping $6.8bn in Federal Education Explore the impact of federal education funding cuts as the Trump administration withholds $6.8 billion from critical K-12 programs.

Trump Now Freezes Whopping $6.8bn in Federal Education

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Joint Finance Committee cuts K-12 education funding impacting local taxpayers in Wisconsin Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee reduces K-12 funding, shifting costs to local taxpayers.

Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee just made a controversial decision that could cost local taxpayers $325 per student, jeopardizing crucial support for special education and mental health services.

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Trump Wants to Cut More Than 40 Federal K-12 Programs. See Which Ones The president's detailed budget, released Friday, proposes eliminating dozens of programs as part of a nearly $13 billion cut.

Trump's budget proposal aims to cut over 40 federal K-12 programs, consolidating funding into fewer grants.

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Michigan lawmakers debate $2.5B school aid budget shifts amid concerns for K-12 funding Representatives express alarm over proposed shifts reducing school aid funding in Michigan.

Michigan lawmakers are sounding the alarm as proposed budget cuts threaten critical K-12 funding, raising concerns over the future of education for disadvantaged students.

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