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Every student deserves a strong foundation, and that begins with making sure state funding covers the real costs of a high-quality education.

Every student is different, and funding should reflect that. States must provide extra resources for students who face barriers to learning, including students from low-income backgrounds, English Learners, and students with disabilities.

Fund districts appropriately by providing more support to schools in high-poverty and rural areas, where local tax revenue is often low and student needs are high.

Communities deserve to know how school funding works — and whether it’s working. States should provide clear, accessible explanations of how education dollars are allocated, and report regularly on where the money goes and how it’s used.

Public dollars belong in public schools. Taxpayer money should be used to strengthen and support public education, not diverted to private schools or other systems that aren’t accountable to the public.