Is K-12 Education a State Priority?
By Definition a Budget Priority is Reflected by an Expanding Sector in a Pie Chart
Is K-12 Education a State Priority? K-12 Share of Total State Spending By Major Function (%) Year NY 50 State Ave. Difference 1990 23.8% 22.5% 1.3% 2000 22.0% -0.5% 2010 20.4% 20.5% -0.3% 2015 19.0% 19.5% Data Source: State Expenditure Reports-National Organization of State Budget Officers
“Mission Creep” 1990 to Present 1. Five Regents Exams, 2. AIS for Those Failing to Meet Standards, 3. Common Core Implementation, 4. ELL Population, 5. Increased IEP Related Costs,
Is K-12 Education a State Priority? Percentage of Revenue for Public Schools From State Government Year NY (%) Rank & US Ave. Difference 1990 41.8% 34 (48.7%) -6.9% 2000 45.7% 32 (50.5%) -4.8% 2010 45.0% 29 (45.3%) -0.3% 2015 44.5% 30 (46.4%) -1.9% Data Source: NEA Ranking of the States
Sweet Home CSD Local, State & Fed. Share (%)
Sweet Home CSD Local Revenue Effort Rate
Is Education a priority… let’s examine “at the margin” Seven Year Increase State Expenditure(2009-10 to 2015-16): $21.1B
“At the Margin” Since the Recession of 2008-09 Seven Year Increase State Aid & STAR $2.9B Marginal Increase for PK-12 2009-10 to 2015-16 13.7%
If education is a NY State priority… Shouldn’t we ask our partner to fund a full 50% of the cost?