School funds distribution tilts to GOP

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Districts represented by Republicans come out ahead of those represented by Democrats, an analysis shows.
By KELLY WIESE, Associated Press

May 30, 2005

JEFFERSON CITY — All along, the battle about how to change the way the state funds public schools was portrayed as a delicate balancing act between rural and urban interests.

In the end the votes for the new plan were largely along party lines. An analysis by The Associated Press shows that school districts with GOP representation, on the whole, fared better.

The new plan is expected to add about $800 million a year in state aid to schools when fully phased in during the 2012-2013 school year.

The analysis of funding projections per school district found that those represented mostly by Republicans in the state Senate saw greater benefit than those with largely Democratic representation. That holds true both when looking at which districts gain the most new money overall, and which districts see the highest percentage increase in state funding compared to their level in the fiscal year that begins July 1.

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http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=14078

[Darkhawk32]

1. Why does this not surprise me? n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Read all the way to the end

There are a couple interesting tidbits in the article:

“It’s not a brilliant political plan. I’m not that smart,” joked Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph

Shields said the numbers show that areas needing the most help, mostly rural areas like those Barnitz represents, are getting the biggest boost. Few Missouri Democrats represent rural areas.