Study of Public School Funding Formulas and Distributions
The Contractor will conduct a comprehensive review of the State's current system for
providing State support to LEAs for K-12 education.
The Contractor will evaluate North Carolina's current funding structure to determine whether it
clearly allocates funds among LEAs in a manner that:
Targets student achievement;
Encourages efficient use of resources;
--Ensures that all children, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic
status and geography, are provided the opportunity to receive a sound basic education3;
and,
Minimizes complexity so that funding is provided in a transparent, understandable manner.
This evaluation shall include, without limitation, an analysis of best practices carried out in other
states and an examination of how exemplary school systems that are high-performing and lowspending
are funded, with consideration given to demographic similarities. Particular attention
should be paid to what results have been experienced by states that have recently changed
funding structures. In addition to the allocation of funds, the Contractor will also consider the
level of flexibility provided by the current allotment system.
