LWV of New York State, Financing Public Education K-12 - Update

Date Study Completed (month/year)

7/2006

Name of Submitting League

LWV of New York State

Title of Study (limit 80 characters)

Financing Public Education K-12 - Update

Summary of Study (limit 500 characters)

In 2005 the LWVNYS began a review of its Financing K-12 Education position, with emphasis on charter schools, the State Taxpayer Relief Program (STAR program), and how to raise funds to finance the Campaign for Fiscal Equity relief on a statewide basis. The first phase updating the Financing Education position was completed and announced in spring of 2006.

League or Contact Email Address

lwvny@lwvny.org

League or Contact Phone Number

518-465-4162

URL(s) of study, position or related documents

http://www.lwvny.org/advocacy/education/edu.html

Attached documents:

FinancingEducationNYS

Study Rationale (SUMMARY 2)

Money Money

Consensus Part I as updated April 9 2006

LWVNYS consensus questions January 27, 2006