The governor’s recommendation would raise the foundation allowance 2.5% (from $10,050 to $10,300) and move $1.4 billion from at-risk and ELL lines into a new weighted pupil membership, increasing district flexibility while retaining many targeted literacy investments.

Department aims to enhance skills for identifying and supporting at-risk students

CHS outlines 16 criteria to enhance curriculum and support for at-risk students.

District 6 board members met with state legislators to press for continued at‑risk funding, flag costs from recent state laws and urge lawmakers to consider local capacity before adding mandates. Officials cited technology accessibility, juvenile‑justice student supports and data gaps after universal school meals as specific strains.

A Virginia joint subcommittee reported House Bill 1 95 to expand permitted uses of at‑risk add‑on funds to support students' physical and mental health — including certain licensed nursing positions — after supporters from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and the Virginia Association of Counties spoke in favor.

The Big Buddy Program aims to expand mentor recruitment for at-risk youth in Delaware County.

Senate Bill 62’s second substitute would fund local education agencies based on current­-year (Oct. 1) enrollment instead of prior-year averages and earmark savings to special education and at-risk increments; sponsor said the change redirects existing resources rather than reducing overall school funding.