Targeting resources to school needs

Alabama’s public schools are funded from three primary sources. The state receives approximately 10% of its funding from the federal government through programs such as Title I and school nutrition programs. These programs typically support students coming from low-income households. The next source is local funding. Anywhere between 21% to 34% of education expenses are funded by local ad valorem property taxes, meaning roughly a third of expenses associated with an area’s public schools are supported at the community level. Finally, state government makes up the remaining 65% to 75% by passing the Education Trust Fund budget each year. The...

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