Robert Cotto, Jr. - School Funding Inequity

What was one of the main challenges faced by the speaker during their first two years on the school board?

• Excessive administrative staff

• Lack of student enrollment

• Massive cuts in teachers and resources

• Overfunding of schools

What was the significance of the Horton versus Meskill court case in Connecticut?

• It led to the closure of several schools.

• It mandated equal funding for all schools.

• It resulted in the state subsidizing education costs.

• It abolished property taxes for school funding.

How does the current school funding model in Connecticut operate?

• By private donations

• Solely through federal funding

• Only through local property taxes

• Through a mix of local and state funding

What is one of the complications introduced by charter schools in the current funding system?

• They follow the same funding model as public schools.

• They have a separate funding system.

• They do not require any funding.

• They are funded entirely by the federal government.

What is the current challenge faced by school districts post-pandemic?

• Excessive funding for all schools

• Sufficient resources according to the Supreme Court

• Insufficient funding for necessary resources

• Overstaffing of teachers