But if you look at other states’ funding formulas and the systems supporting them, it’s clear the solutions — shaped by a patchwork of court rulings and the political dynamics at play — run the gamut.as states don’t always follow through on what their formulas — or their courts — say is required.In some states, that’s led to more striking interventions: The North Carolina Supreme Court, for instance, last year ordered the transfer of $1.
“The whole politicking behind the scenes that goes on is what ends up damaging the promise of these really important decisions,” said David Hinojosa, a civil rights lawyer who represented the plaintiffs in theLike most states, Texas has a formula that calculates how to distribute funding based on enrollment. Each district gets a base amount per pupil that goes up depending on different factors — if a student lives in poverty, for instance, or is an English learner.
, as districts with property wealth but large numbers of poor students — like Dallas — have given up money to the state. Advocates say the cap has played an important role in reducing gaps between rich and poor communities.
If we would concentrate our efforts on better parenting, then the school funding thing would be less of an issue.