Because of legislative interest regarding educational funding disparities between the state’s school districts, PEER was asked to propose an alternative education funding mechanism. This report contains four funding models which require a minimum local taxing effort while providing additional funding to needy school districts without reducing available funds to non-needy districts. Three of the four models are grant programs which would function in addition to the state’s Minimum Education Program. The fourth proposal would replace the Minimum Education Program with a new system of funding.
For a paper copy of this report, contact PEER by telephone at 601-359-1226 or by e-mail at reports@peer.ms.gov.