Foundation Aid Increase
BUDGET SURVEY
School districts that receive a Foundation Aid increase of more than ten percent or $10 million in a school year are required to post a plan of how funds will be used to address student performance and need. Prior to posting the plan, the school district shall seek public comment from parents, teachers, and other stakeholders on the plan, take comments into account in the development of the plan, and include an analysis of the public comments within the plan.
Please provide input in Let's Talk below.
We are asking parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to share thoughts and ideas regarding how you think funding should be used to address performance and need, including but not limited to:
increasing graduation rates and eliminating the achievement gap
reducing class sizes
providing support for students who are not meeting, or at risk of not meeting, state learning standards in core academic subject areas
addressing student social-emotional health
providing adequate resources to English language learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness
goal and ratios for pupil support
detailed summaries of investments in current year initiatives and balance funds spent in priority area.