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Board hears state‑level changes: vouchers, virtual charters and hurricane bills could affect district funding
Summary
Asheville City Schools staff told the board that recent state actions expanding private school vouchers and loosening virtual charter limits could reduce funding available to the district and its county partners and urged board members to follow and, if desired, advocate on upcoming votes.
District staff provided a summary of recent state legislation and procedural moves the board should watch, saying several bills passed or moved this fall may reduce local public school funding and change state authority over education matters.
Dr. Deakin briefed the board on House Bill 10 and Senate Bill 382. On House Bill 10, Deakin said the governor vetoed the bill in September, but the General Assembly returned on Nov. 19 and overrode the veto, creating a $463 million appropriation toward private school vouchers. Deakin said the district’s available data are reported at the county level, not split between Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools; the county‑level estimate of lost state funding for the 2025–26…
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