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Mayor Bowser and other DC elected officials have been champions for increased school funding. The mayor is fighting to end uncertainty by prioritizing school funding increases in the 2024 budget, including proposing a 5.05% funding increase to the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula.
But we need to continue fighting to make sure Councilmembers preserve and expand this increase in the final budget, and that the DC Council prioritizes essential student programs, such as:
Through her advocacy and support, Mayor Bowser is working to ensure that all DC students receive the resources they need to succeed and reach their full potential, and that the schools and students who need help the most have access to these vital programs.
Now, let’s make sure the mayor and Council keep these proposals in the final budget this spring.
DC elected officials have been champions for increased school funding. However, the increasing costs of education and decrease in federal funding are putting our public schools at risk, as they are now faced with the possibility of having to do more with less.
Mayor Bowser can end uncertainty by prioritizing school funding increases in the 2024 budget. She can also take action to ensure the needed increases to the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula are equitable and centered on the needs of students furthest from opportunity.
It is critical that the mayor increase financial support and prioritize essential student programs, such as:
Tell Mayor Bowser to increase school funding and ensure that all DC students receive the resources they need to succeed and reach their full potential, and that the schools and students who need help the most have access to these vital programs.
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