State Education Budget Analysis

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Policy Activity

Submitted by bschaeffer on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 14:11

The 2011-12 State Budget was formally adopted by both the House and Senate on June 29. It is House Bill 1485.

The education line items can be found on pages 229 through 240. The spending numbers approved for these line items match the spreadsheet found here (look for the Department of Education pages starting on Line 198).

  • Budget bottom line — Nothing changed in the education budget over the last few days. Neither the House nor the Senate amended the budget bill before the final votes this week. So the ELC analysis, spreadsheet, and other materials remain accurate and informative.
  • The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have issued spreadsheets showing different ways of looking at the education funding appropriated district-by-district.These spreadsheets hide important details about the cuts, but offer an example of how legislatoris have chosen to present things. Download the district-by-district spreadsheets from the House and the Senate. 

Activity Information

What students and communities are you focusing on for improving opportunities to learn (OTL) in public schools?
What educational elements and reforms are you focusing on for improving OTL?
What educational resources are you focusing on for improving OTL?
What education policies and laws are you focusing on for improving OTL?
Who are the key decision-makers with control over the resources and elements related to your policy strategy?
State Superintendent/Secretary of Education
Governor
State legislators
Would you like to change a policy, practice, or budget on a school level, district level, state level, or federal level?
Change a state level policy, practice, regulation, statute, contract, or budget
What are the most effective advocacy and organizing strategies to create positive change, related to your policy strategy?
Document the facts – what is really happening for students, teachers, schools, and communities
Recruit strong advocates and allies to fight for reforms – students, parents, educators, community leaders, or policy makers
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