Russell Klein

After delays, lawmakers release $56 million to fund educator raises at 7 districts

An interim legislative committee on Thursday approved about $56 million to fund additional raises for teachers and support staff at seven school districts.

School districts unclear on why requests for funding for educator pay raises went ignored

Confusion remains days after lawmakers decided they wouldn’t consider funding requests from two school districts, including Clark County, to provide additional pay increases for educators.

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Indy Explains: The tug-of-war over mining tax revenue for education

Humboldt County School District and others had to cut their budgets as part of a $27.4 million state sweep of funds they received last year from their counties’ tax revenue collected from mining operations.

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