Education funding

How much federal, state and local governments spend on education, above all on public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, whether to raise or cut it, and how it is divided between richer and poorer districts.

What they call for

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3 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Increase funding for public schools and education

2 members
Paul LePage
House · ME-2 · Republican
“Increased K-12 education spending while holding tuition stable in Maine’s higher education system.”
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Brent Taylor
House · TN-9 · Republican
“Fought for better schools and supported new funding for high-achieving school districts”
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Make school funding transparent and accountable

1 member
Ryan Elijah
House · FL-7 · Republican
“We must protect local control and ensure every dollar serves our students effectively.”
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