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K-12 Funding Policy Responses to COVID-19

This Policy Snapshot provides examples of legislation in 13 states that have proposed or enacted legislation addressing the following principles of K-12 funding models: attendance and enrollment, revenue, and equity-based initiatives.

All 50 states allocate K-12 funding in different ways. Refer to this two-page reference guide, which defines and illustrates common models and terms, and this 50-State Comparison, which captures how all states approach funding generally and for specific student populations.

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Feb. 16, 2021

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