State releases new education funding formula draft

On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Education released a new education funding formula draft to replace the current Basic Education Program formula. (Read the full four-page draft via the PDF at the bottom of this post.) Since the state announced plans to revamp the formula in October, the department has been engaging with Tennesseans by hosting public town halls, soliciting comments and creating a plethora of committees, all to determine what to prioritize.

You can find submitted public comments here and watch footage of the subcommittees and steering committee meetings here. Largely, folks across the state have been requesting more funding in general, as Tennessee ranks in the bottom 10 states in terms of per-pupil funding.

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State Education Department Releases New Education Funding Formula Draft — Graphic: Tennessee Department of Education

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