School finance should not be complicated. Our states need a system that ties funding to students and guarantees accountability, transparency, and flexibility.
In 2022, North Carolina spent $16.7 billion in state, federal, and local funds on its public schools. Those funds were distributed to local schools using 50 different funding formulas. People frequently focus on how much money was distributed, which is important. Equally important, however, is to evaluate how that money is distributed. In recent years,
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Budget season persists at the local and state level; top of mind for many leaders is education funding. Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover)…