School funding in Kentucky has not kept pace with inflation in recent years, resulting in an annual statewide shortfall of $1.3 billion, according to new reports from a group of superintendents who lobby for public school funding.
The Council for Better Education, comprising superintendents from across Kentucky, released reports Monday to every public school district in the state.
The reports’ key finding: Since 2008, funding shortfalls have affected core aspects of education in Kentucky, including staffing, class sizes, student services and transportation, leaving local districts struggling to fill the gap despite increases in local tax contributions…