Bill would change how schools get funding

 
By Michael McNutt
Published: February 27, 2008

Lottery money for public schools would not be distributed until after it is collected and then given out based on the number of students in each district, according to a bill on its way to the House.

House Bill 1441, by Rep. Gary Banz , would create a special Common Education Lottery Revolving Fund to collect and distribute lottery funds every six months.

Lottery money now is distributed through the state schoo...


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