June 14, 2010
School officials will consider budget cuts and staff reductions on Monday, June 14. The Charlotte Board of Education may vote on the 2010-2011 fiscal year budget this week – which includes the reduction of what equates to 13 full-time staff positions. Among the list of cuts is the equivalent of over four full-time teachers, two […]
June 14, 2010
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote soon on federal Medicaid funding that will impact health services in Virginia. The two-year budget approved earlier this year by state lawmakers depends on that federal Medicaid funding–about $430 million for Virginia–to mitigate cuts to Medicaid services. If Congress doesn’t approve the funding, many health services for elderly […]
June 14, 2010
The Somerville school district needs a 2.93 percent budget increase to provide level services in fiscal 2011, which starts July 1, according to Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi. In a presentation to School Committee members on Thursday, Pierantozzi presented the details of his proposed $49.15 million budget, which avoids layoffs through reorganization and attrition (retirements and resignations) […]
June 11, 2010
Legislation that would freeze state aid to public schools at current levels cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday night. The measure, House Concurrent Resolution 243, is a revamped request approved earlier this week by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, or BESE. It was approved by the House Education Committee and next faces […]
June 11, 2010
Diverting funds from Michigan’s school aid fund to ultimately benefit the state’s general fund is "basically money laundering," said state Sen. Valde Garcia, R-Marion T ownship. The plan is legal, however, and one of few options the Legislature will have to fill gaps in general fund coffers projected at state’s revenue-estimating conference last month in […]
June 11, 2010
With Food Network star Rachael Ray at his side, Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) unveiled a bill on Thursday that proposes about $8 billion in additional funding over 10 years for child nutrition programs, including school breakfast and lunch. The programs have been the main focus of Michelle Obama’s high-profile Let’s Move campaign, which aims to […]
June 11, 2010
Rhode Island lawmakers have passed bills approving a funding formula for the state’s schools. The measure cleared both the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday, which was expected to be the last day of the legislative session. Supporters see a funding formula as critical to the state’s chances of securing $75 million in federal […]
June 11, 2010
Local Huron County school districts will see a change in their special education funding from the Huron Intermediate School District (HISD) starting the next fiscal year, after action taken by the HISD board Thursday night. After a presentation by HISD Superintendent Janet Richards and Special Student Services Director Jeanne Eilers, the board unanimously approved a […]
June 11, 2010
Special education state funding could move to a per-student-based formula instead of a flat percentage if a proposed bill by state lawmakers is adopted. The bill, already approved by the state House Appropriations Committee, would be a financial boon for school districts that have many more special education students than the state guideline set in […]
June 10, 2010
An education advocacy group has asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to restore funding to schools that Gov. Chris Christie has proposed cutting. The Education Law Center, a Newark-based group that represents children in the state’s poorest communities, says Christie’s proposal is contrary to the school funding plan approved last year by the state’s top […]