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1/16/2020
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Senator Morgan fights to restore regional school district aid
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 STATE HOUSE – Senator Elaine J. Morgan, (R-Dist. 34, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich), said this week a solution is urgently needed to address cuts in state aid to regional school districts.
“I will be working closely with legislators, the town councils and school committee members in our school districts to address these cuts in aid,” Morgan said. “Regional school districts like Chariho and Exeter-West Greenwich are all facing a cut of almost $900,000 in state aid. That’s unfair. And it’s unsustainable.”
The current school funding formula, which calculates the amount of state dollars each district receives, heavily favors urban districts like Providence, Central Falls and Pawtucket, the senator said.
“The governor announced she wants all schools in the state to thrive, but she’s cutting close to $900,000 from regional districts to fund city schools, which are broke,” Morgan said. “This is unfair to the students and taxpayers here in the southern end of the state. This means taking away from our kids to fund inner city schools.”
For more information, contact:
Katie Haughey Cardoza, Senate Minority Office
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2708
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