Task force developing solutions for funding Roanoke City Public Schools

ROANOKE, Va. – Lasting changes could be coming soon to the way Roanoke City Public Schools are funded.

10 News has confirmed a draft proposal would keep the funding percentage from the city below the threshold of past years.

The Roanoke Rambler first reported the new threshold would be a minimum of 34 percent of tax revenues, which is down from the 40 percent of previous years. It follows a City Council vote this spring to keep funding the same as the previous fiscal year, which in essence was a cut due to rising costs…

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