Virginia Gov. GlennYoungkin blasted his two Democratic predecessors after a government report revealed the commonwealth lagged behind most states in its public school funding.
The document from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, a watchdog within the Virginia General Assembly, found that the 50-state average for per-pupil spending is $1,900 more than Virginia. The report also estimated that schools in Virginia needed up to 30% more funding from current levels.
…And more importantly, never sought to reform the system to ensure that funding supports students and teachers in the classroom. The amendments I proposed this year included a $427.7 million increase in spending on public education. Youngkin called the new report"a wake up call" and vowed to take steps to expand funding for Virginia's public schools.
Today’s report should serve as a wake-up call that our biggest problem and greatest opportunity is how we reform our system to drive dollars to improve student academic achievement, support our teachers, and deliver results to parents. Virginia Democratic Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg said Republicans had stifled attempts to raise school funding and said that the budget passed in 2022 in Youngkin's first year in office was proposed by Ralph Northam on his way out of office.
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