Critics contend state budget proposal misses the mark on education

NC Association of Educator’s President Tamika Walker Kelly promised Monday to go over the state compromise budget with a “fine-tooth” comb.

Kelly quickly identified one point of concern — $2 billion in new tax cuts — shortly after the $25.9 billion budget proposal for the current fiscal year was released.

“That’s a choice to prioritize tax cuts over complying with the court-mandated constitutional requirement to fund public education,” Kelly said in a statement.

The second year of the biennium calls for $27 billion in spending. K-12 schools is set to receive $10.6 billion in funding this fiscal year and $10.9 billion the next.

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