The editors of
Florida Times-Union site a report by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF).
Much of the blame for funding difficulties must be placed at the state level.
The state of Florida has reduced its share of school funding, placed new unfunded mandates on the school districts and then micromanages how the reduced funds must be spent.
For instance, JPEF notes that the school district will have to spend $50 million to be in compliance with the state’s unfunded mandates.
The nonprofit referred to a study of six states that were inadequately funding education. Those six
