“The Mayor’s announcement to increase the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) by four percent—one of the largest increases in recent years—is a step in the right direction toward ensuring all DC students have the resources they need to thrive.”
“This increase, with the promise to target additional funds to schools in Wards 7 and 8, where Black children experience the highest rates of child poverty in the District, show the Chancellor and Mayor’s commitment to fund schools more equitably.”
“While four percent is a strong investment in our city’s students, more is needed to keep up with anticipated inflation and adequately fund all of our schools. A six percent increase to the UPSFF would put us on a path to closing the adequacy gap within two years.”
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