Full Coverage: Education Funding

Lawmakers have passed a definition of an adequate education, in response to a Supreme Court decision requiring that definition. Now, a legislative committee has been charged with determining what adequate education will cost. Check NHPR.org for the latest news and information.

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School Funding Era Ends?: The 18 year education funding debate is behind us. At least that’s the belief from certain corners. But some key education players aren’t convinced the nearly two-decade fight is over.

Federal Relief for Towns: Look to the Schools: The stimulus package will send about 80 million dollars in additional school aid to New Hampshire.

Education Funding Deadlines in 2009: In 2009, lawmakers will try to pay for the state’s share of school spending at a time when revenues are tighter than ever. We’ll look at how the ed funding debate may play out in the coming year.

Conservative Democrat Eyes Conservative District: Democrats believe economist Daphne Kenyon has a chance to upset incumbent Republican Senator Bob Letourneau in one of the state's most conservative senate districts.

Governor Permits Costing Plan to Pass: Governor John Lynch has allowed the state’s latest education plan to become law without his signature.

Another Ed Funding Amendment Rejected: The Governor, the Speaker, and Republican leaders all supported the amendment, but a backbench revolt from both sides of the aisle left it dead in the water. We’ll find out where we go from here.

House To Vote On School Funding Amendment : The amendment has backing from Governor Lynch and legislative leaders in both parties, but it has many opponents as well.