Issue Position: Supporting Education

Issue Position

The 2017 K-12 Education Budget combined more than $1.3 billion of increased funding, including my provision to include a 2% yearly increase to the per-pupil formula that was requested by our school districts, with proven reforms. School districts in our area are seeing millions more in new per-pupil funding which means more dollars in the classroom for our students and teachers. The House put student safety first this session by passing $25 million in funding to improve student safety. The package gave school districts the resources and flexibility necessary to meet their school safety needs.

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