Education
K-12 Funding in Legislature-Passed Budget Compared to Governor’s Introduced Budget (by Locality)
The budget passed by the General Assembly provides an additional $1.2 billion more for public schools...
Budget Conferees Say No To Tax Breaks for Millionaires, Yes to Historic K-12 Funding and More
Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement regarding the...
Statement: Money Committees Reject Worst of Governor’s Tax Package, Make Stronger Investments in Education, Health, and More
Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement regarding the...
Showing Our Work: Measures and Changes in State Support for Schools
Improving support for K-12 education to help students thrive is a widely shared goal, and understanding how to measure Virginia’s...
New Community-Driven Policy Agenda a Strong Foundation for Transformative Change in Virginia
Richmond, VA — After several months of working with and listening to community leaders and partners about the needs of...
Compromise Budget Invests in Student Support Staff by Mostly Lifting Support Cap
Every student deserves a safe and healthy school environment where they are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. While teachers have...
Statement: Budget Compromise Rejects Proposed Tax Handouts for Corporations, Millionaires and Invests In Virginia Families
Today, Amy Wentz, Director of Outreach and Engagement for The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement...
Session 2023: Key Budget Policy Choices
Comparing the governor’s, House, Senate, and compromise budgets to the 2022-2024 budget House and Senate budget negotiators have released their...
How the Senate’s February Budget Proposal Helps Schools Across the Commonwealth
In February 2023, the House and Senate of Virginia proposed budgets that represented contrasting visions for Virginia. The House followed...