Agency explains how foundation formula and district scale drive proposed governance changes

Feb 25, 2026

Agency officials told the committee that shifting to a per-student foundation formula and improving equity and efficiency motivated proposals for new district maps and governance changes; agency said modeling shows efficiencies as districts approach several thousand students, citing 4,000 as a scale where gains accrue.

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Agency of Education officials told the House Appropriations Committee that the planned transition to a foundation funding formula and the desire to reduce variability across districts motivate proposals for district mapping and governance changes.

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