May 9 2024
Building a Budget: Why Well-Funded Schools Matter
In Episode 3 of Open Book, Dr. White and guests discuss the importance of well-funded schools and dig into a proposed change to the City of Roanoke's longstanding school funding policy.
Segments & Guests
Current school funding policy & overview of proposed change: Roanoke School Board Chair Dr. Eli Jamison and Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Jackson (2:00)Importance of a stable funding formula: Dr. Jamison and Dr. White (6:10)Parent's perspective: Jessica Blandy, RCPS Parent, Teacher and President of Roanoke Central Council PTA (8:50)How true-up funding is used: Dr. Jamison, Dr. White, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Blandy (19:40)What the research says: Dr. Jamison and Mrs. Blandy (23:30)How the community can advocate: Mrs. Blandy (27:00)
Resources
Use the links below to access resources mentioned during this episode:
School Funding PolicyProposed Change to School Funding PolicyBehind the Budget: Funding schools is an investment in students, staff, families, the city, and entire region.RCPS Financial ReportsNorthwestern University Policy Research Brief: The Benefits of Increased School SpendingUniversity of Michigan Policy Brief: Public School Funding, School Quality, and Adult Crime
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