Minnesota's basic funding formula has lost $600 in value as compared to inflation, according to the Minnesota Department of Education. During this time, however, Minnesota has added a number of unfunded and underfunded mandates to the array of services which Districts must provide. In addition, during this same period, the special education cross subsidy -- the deficit in funding as compared to the total cost of special education mandated services has increased from $321 million per year to $750 million per year. This increase, if funded out of general fund revenues would further decrease the value of the basic formula.
Why are so many school districts announcing deficits? And what are the consequences?
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