A major increase in scholarship aid by bilateral donors at the start of the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and a d...

Shelton Promise staff told the board the pilot enrolled 53 students, distributed over $350,000 in aid (average cited ~$6,000 per student), and achieved high retention; presenters said funding currently covers only two cohorts and they are seeking additional support.

Harold “Chip” Jones, fiscal administrator for Maine’s Unorganized Territories, told Franklin County commissioners he will seek legislative changes to let UT students share in general-purpose education aid; he estimated the change could redirect roughly $10–12 million to UT education and explained how state and county mill rates and reimbursements work.

UNESCO has urged the expansion of debt-for-education swaps to help tackle a worsening education financing crisis.

Senator Swadzinski presented House File 2433, which includes a $10 million compensatory aid hold‑harmless and $5 million for an anonymous threat reporting system; senators Clark and Bolden described the distribution and staffing details and fiscal staff outlined timing and availability.

New bill removes income tax subtraction for military compensation and introduces National Guard tuition credits.

Minnesota bill amends appropriations for rail project and reduces education aid funding.

A major increase in scholarship aid by bilateral donors at the start of the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and a d...

The Senate Finance Committee met in Committee Room A305 and reported a slate of bills — including consolidation of need‑based financial aid, short‑term rental training on human trafficking, crypto‑kiosk consumer protections and a proposal to create Oak Hill state park — moving several to the next stage with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

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Councilors approved multiple resolutions: urging the legislature to fully fund library aid at 25%; requesting $15 million in state education-aid amendments for special education, private school transport and homeless-student transport; opposing a statewide non-owner-occupied property tax; and urging full funding of the school housing aid program.

Officials discuss looming budget challenges and state aid impacts on local programs

Department of Legislative Services officials told the Eastern Shore delegation that the governor’s FY27 proposal and BRFAA would hold several programs at prior formula amounts, trimming disparity-grant and local health allocations and shifting some teacher retirement increases back to county governments. DLS will post county-specific briefings this week.

Assembly Member John McDonald briefed the Cohoes City School District Board on the governor's proposed budget, noting a 1% foundation‑aid increase for many districts, potential UPK per‑seat increases that could raise funding for Cohoes, and a proposal to extend services for 21‑year‑olds to age 22; board members pressed for clarity on high‑cost special‑education reimbursements and mental‑health funding expiration.

Sarawak is exploring a new way to ease the financial pressures faced by its young scholars. The state government is reviewing a proposal to channel RM15,000 annually to students from B40 families pursuing studies at public universities throughout Malaysia. Premier Abang Johari Openg said that for now, the aid is only given to those in […]