On Nevada State K-12 Funding

Clark County Superintendent Walt Ruffles:

As a former chief financial officer in both public and private organizations, I recognize the gravity of Nevada's current financial condition and the need to cut costs where possible. But, as your current superintendent, I also recognize the disservice being done to Nevada's next generation of adults.

Make no mistake about it, education in Nevada is hurting. Clark County receives the lowest per-pupil funding in the state, and the state funds its students at one of the lowest rates in the nation. That puts the Clark County School District near the bottom of the nation in per-pupil funding. Cuts of the magnitude we are experiencing are making a bad situation worse.

• Clark County School District School Accountability Reports
• 2004 School District Audit Report

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 25, 2008 4:01 PM
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