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QUESTION: How many miles did Spokane Public Schools students run in Cross Country this year? ANSWER: During regular season meets in 2023, approximately 5,000 Cross Country athletes in grades K-12 ran 160,174 miles. That’s equivalent to running the circumference of the Earth 6.43 times! Extracurricular activities like Cross Country provide an opportunity for students to participate in physical activity, experience camaraderie with teammates, and challenge themselves in competition. All SPS sports and extracurricular activities are 100% supported by the local levy, which fills in the gaps not funded by the state. The local levy and state levy assistance provide nearly 14% of Spokane Public Schools' annual operating budget. A replacement levy will be presented to voters on the Feb. 13, 2024, ballot. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gw7FMHHT.

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Finally an easy to understand video of how school funding works and the interaction between property tax revenue and state funds.

Average annual school fees for day pupils at private schools in the UK in 2022 were over £14,000. With a potential 15 years of fees, if your child attends from three to eighteen, the cost of attending a private school could easily hit £200,000. And that’s before you take any siblings into account! School fees paid by parents are generally exempt for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, but many will need additional help to support the cost of their child’s education. Grandparents may step in, however IHT implications are likely to be greater for them. If you’re considering contributing to school fees for your grandchildren, early conversations are vital. Emma McCarthy, Partner in the HCR Private Client team in our Thames Valley office, regularly advises individuals on the best ways to provide for their extended family, including the use of trusts. Read Emma’s article to find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gZ976Jwc You'll want us on your side. #PrivateEducation #InheritanceTax

📢 Fund Our Schools VA, Voices, and Virginia's youth need your voice! 📢The Virginia House and Senate will release their proposed budgets on Sunday, 2/18, and we need to make sure that our legislators make substantial investments in our public schools. 📢JLARC’s study this summer showed what we already knew – that the state isn’t investing its fair share of the cost of creating great public schools for every student in every zip code. We need lawmakers to follow up and make real changes. 📢Use the form below to contact your legislators and urge them to prioritize school funding in the upcoming proposed budgets: https://ow.ly/2Mkz50QAf4Q

DYK where does Texas school funding 💰 come from? Do you understand how your property taxes vs the state's portion is allocated? What about when property taxes go up? Should schools be getting more? Those are all great questions. Watch this video and see where the sources of Texas school funding come from and the legislature’s 🏛 role in funding our Texas schools. You may be surprised. Tell us your thoughts in the comments below. And we encourage you to engage in the legislative process. And now is a perfect time. During this primary season, voting for candidates who support public education is critical because the Texas Legislature plays a large role in shaping the requirements and resources of every public school in our state. Smart planning and adequate funding are essential to making this system work for every Texan. #FundOurSchools #MoneyMatters #schoolfinance #GOTV #txed #txlege https://lnkd.in/gzK94xMa

Do you really know how Texas schoos are funded? Check out this easy to understand video from Raise Your Hand Texas. #FundOurSchools #moneymatters #schoolfinance #txed

All of my Kansas Friends....Please reach out to your local legislators regarding HB 2738. In our journey to try to get Special Education to be fully funded at the statutory requirement of 92% of excess costs, there is a new wrench. In short, HB 2738 restructures the funding formula and requires districts to calculate funding sources such as Medicaid and LOB (Local Option Budget) monies into their funding....this results in districts LOSING Special Education funding, rather than gaining new dollars that the state is required to provide. In my district, the direct impact equates to approximately $650,000 less dollars. Across the State of Kansas, the overall impact would be $82.3 million less for our most vulnerable population of students. Fully funded special education is good for all Kansas students! Read the bill here: https://lnkd.in/gAUYEtvX #FullyFundSped #ksed #ksleg

New post on the Office for Education Policy blog w/ Josh B. McGee: we examine how Arkansas charter schools are funded and spend their money, compared to traditional public schools. While the charter sector has consistently grown since the early 2000s, charters have consistently spent less per pupil than TPS. They also receive less revenue per pupil. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dJZBFn28

This is one of the best explanations of Texas public school funding I have seen, so far. So we are clear, the folks in Austin put pressure on local appraisal districts to increase the taxable value of our homes. Then, when they collect more dollars because the values have increased so much, the State keeps the extra. The schools only get to keep what Austin allows. Think about this: if Austin allowed school districts to keep what is collected, there wouldn’t be a need for as many school bond elections. Some capital projects could be funded out of the taxes already collected. https://lnkd.in/g7xS3ePB