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Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Education Budget Outlook Slide Deck

Subjects

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

02/09/2017

Where are we?

11.5% lower than the formula
Local share falling or slowing
State Education Fund close to depleted
General Fund budget in cutting mode

How did we get here?

Business cycle, demographic changes, and constitutional requirements

Where are we going?

Slower revenue growth
Greater pressure on expenditures

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Publishing Agency:

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Date:

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Subjects:

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