Virginia Lawmakers Approve Plan to Advance New K-12 School Funding Formula

Virginia considers changes to school funding formula

Virginia is evaluating a new school funding model that would allocate resources based on student enrollment and needs, with a new formula due in 24 months.

Virginia lawmakers approve plan to advance new K-12 school funding formula

A state legislative subcommittee on Oct. 26 approved a plan to hire an expert to study a new school funding formula for Virginia, with up to 24 months to complete the work.

Headlines from across Virginia: Lawmakers take first step toward studying new school funding formula, more . . .

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Virginia Legislative Subcommitte to Hire Consultant to Study a New Public School Funding Formula

A Virginia legislative subcommittee is moving forward with plans to hire an outside expert to develop and evaluate options for a new public school funding formula, a process that could take up to two years. According to an article in Virginia Mercury, the Joint Subcommittee to Study Elementary and Secondary Education Funding approved the plan Monday as lawmakers continue efforts ...