State budgets: What we know
Will take a few more weeks to gain insight into spending plans for fiscal year starting July 1
- Fiscal year ends for 46 states on June 30
- 49 states must operate on balanced budgets
Budgets for instructional materials should emerge in relatively good shape
- Educational budget areas typically cut:
- Administrative
- Transportation
- Capital budgets
- Funds for class-size reduction
Some cuts may not be cuts at all
- Reduced level of increase from previous year