Education Law

Part 1 of episode 32 is now available for listening, sharing, and downloading at the link below!

In this episode, host Trey Morrone talks with Uriah Cummings, school financial operations officer for the West Virginia Department of Education, to break down the components of the public school funding formula. Uriah explains the criteria for determining the amount of funding a school or district receives and how other funding sources, like excess levies, contribute to the complex formula. From staffing to school supplies, we learn about the government dollars supporting our public education and how that landscape is ever-changing with an increasing number of students opting for alternative education settings like homeschool or private school. Tune in to learn more about the math behind the money.

To listen to the episode, click on the link below. You can also save the link to your device of choice and listen at your convenience.

LINK → WVEduCast –Episode 32, Part 1

To subscribe to the WVEduCast podcast, please follow this link. Thanks for taking a listen!