Making State K-12 Funding Cuts That Are Equitable and Student-Centered – An Assessment Tool for Policymakers and Partners

The following framework reflects the messages and policies most important for a school funding system that improves outcomes for all students. Additional resources on these topics are also provided.
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Student-centered funding and instruction
1. Fund students, not bureaucracies or institutions; this requires not only student-centered funding but also student-centered instruction and opportunity.
a. Are schools in your state funded based on the number and characteristics of the students they serve? Has your state collapsed its many separate funding programs so that nearly all funding flows through a single, student-centered formula? * Required
ExcelinEd, Student-Centered State Funding (2017).
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
b. Has your state removed barriers and created incentives so that students have the time and individualized support needed to become fully competent before moving on to more content? Has your state delinked funding from traditional seat time measures? * Required
ExcelinEd, Moving Beyond Seat Time (2018).
- Yes
- No
- Unsure

State resources
6. The state needs to direct resources to priorities, like early literacy, where there are poor outcomes statewide and districts cannot make enough progress acting independently.
a. Does your state provide seed funding for evidence-based strategies, requiring districts that voluntarily participate to pay for a portion of the cost? * Required
ExcelinEd, Leveraging Federal Stimulus Funds (2021).
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
b. Does your state make it easy for schools to identify evidence-based best practices and how best to implement them? * Required
ExcelinEd, Transforming Professional Learning (2020).
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
c. Does your state continue to invest in priorities, like early literacy, where there are longstanding poor outcomes and districts are having difficulty addressing the problem alone? * Required
ExcelinEd, Comprehensive Early Literacy (2020).
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
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