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Consultants outline foundation funding model; say funding must link to governance and accountability
Summary
Consultants briefed the Senate Finance Committee on a foundation or student‑based funding model that starts with a base amount, adds targeted 'weights' for student needs and includes district‑scale and school‑size adjustments. They emphasized that funding changes should be paired with governance, accountability and implementation plans.
A consulting team briefed the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 23 on a proposed foundation, student‑centered school funding model that begins with a base funding amount per student and layers weighted adjustments for student need and district or school characteristics.
The presenter described the "base" as the funding floor that should provide every student with core educational opportunities. "When we say the base, it's really the floor of funding that you want to make sure every student has," the presenter said. From that floor, consultants proposed targeted adjustments for economically disadvantaged students, English learners, career and technical education participants and special‑education needs, along with adjustments for school size and community cost drivers.
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