ERIC Number: ED615997
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 5
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All Data Points. 50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding
Education Commission of the States
Across all 50 states, there are different ways in which states allocate K-12 and special education funding to districts. Education Commission of the States has collected information on states' primary funding models, base per-student funding amounts, student attendance count methods, and funding for special education, English language learners, students from low-income backgrounds, gifted and talented, and small schools. This document is part of the "50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding." This document lists each state along with the following accompanying information: (1) Primary Funding Model; (2) Model Name; (3) Base Amount; (4) Student Count Method; (5) Special Education Funding Mechanism; (6) Special Education Program Name; (7) Special Education Amount (Dollar amount or weight); (8) Is there a Cap or Minimum threshold in place? (9) Special Education Funding Description; (10) English Learner Funding? (11) English Learner Funding Mechanism; (12) English Learner Program Name; (13) English Learner Amount (Dollar amount or weight); (14) At-Risk Funding for Low-Income Students; (15) Low-Income Students Funding Mechanism; (16) Low-Income Students Program Name; (17) Low-Income Students Identifier; (18) Low-Income Students Amount (Dollar amount or weight); (19) Gifted and Talented Funding? (20) Gifted and Talented Funding Mechanism; (21) Gifted and Talented Program Name; (22) Gifted and Talented Amount (Dollar amount or weight); (23) Small Size or Isolated Adjustment? (24) Small Size Funding Mechanism; (25) Small Size Program Name; (26) Small Size Amount (Dollar amount or weight); and (27) Small Size Identifier. [View the full "50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding" here: https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-k-12-and-special-education-funding.]
Descriptors: Educational Finance, State Policy, Educational Policy, State Legislation, Special Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Funding Formulas, Resource Allocation, Student Needs, Enrollment, Grants, Small Schools, Rural Schools, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, At Risk Students, Low Income Students, Academically Gifted, Talent
Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Commission of the States
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