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Senate Education Committee reviews K–12 adequacy funding matrix and gaps
Summary
Bureau staff gave a line‑by‑line briefing on Arkansas's K–12 funding matrix, telling lawmakers the foundation funding makes up roughly 62% of state support and highlighting that many resource needs (special education, mental health, transportation) are underfunded or not captured in the matrix.
The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday heard a detailed briefing from bureau analysts about how Arkansas funds public schools and where the state’s adequacy funding falls short.
Julie Holt of the Bureau opened the presentation by framing the adequacy study and the matrix used to calculate per‑pupil foundation funding, saying staff wanted to “tell the story of adequacy from beginning to end.” The bureau said foundation funding accounted for about 62% of state‑level support in 2021, with categorical programs roughly 5% and supplemental grants about 2%, while ‘‘other’’ local, state and federal funds made up the remainder.
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