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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Lynch, Lawmakers Mull Building Aid Suspension: The state now pays up to 60 percent of school construction costs. Governor Lynch says the law needs an overhaul, and some legislators want the program suspended for 2010. School officials say the move would jeopardize long-planned projects.

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.