[Jonty30]

But the schools only get the funding as students attend. If a student attends another school, that’s where the funding goes.

[PubliusMM]

That’s not wholly true, Jonty30.
Schools in our area build budgets for expenditures. The budgets cover things like building maintenance and upgrade, new construction, funding existing and new educational programs, staffing, and all other manner of expenses.
Those are submitted to the School Board for review, revision, and ultimately acceptance.
To that extent, money is not allocated to a flat ‘per pupil’ rate.

[BobL]

“But the schools only get the funding as students attend. If a student attends another school, that’s where the funding goes.”

Isn’t that what’s being proposed here?

[FamiliarFace]

My city taxes seem to go to the city schools whether or not I have children to send to them. It’s one of the main gripes of retirees on a fixed income, and, generally speaking, it’s why they vote “no” to many of the referendums.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

But the schools only get the funding as students attend. If a student attends another school, that’s where the funding goes.

Well, no.

If the child goes to another PUBLIC school that is true. If the child is home schooled or sent to a private school that money remains in the system.