Emerging Topics in Education Finance

State policymakers–especially those serving on Education Committees–have an important role in understanding the importance of equitable school funding and shaping their state’s school finance strategies. This responsibility includes having an awareness of emerging topics in school funding, including declining student enrollment, instability in state budgets, the needs of different student populations, and the reduction of federal funds. Each factor changes how resources are allocated to schools, with significant implications for students, educators, and communities. Watch this learning session with national school finance experts for insight into how these emerging topics could impact the equity and adequacy of America's public school system.

LPI and partners developed this webinar series to give policymakers and others a leg up on the 2025 legislative session with the most up-to-date research, tools, and examples of effective, evidence-based state policy approaches.

Speakers

• Lance Evans, State Superintendent of Education, Mississippi Department of Education
• Michael Griffith, Senior Researcher and Policy Analyst, Learning Policy Institute
• Senator Laura V. Sturgeon, Delaware General Assembly
• Daniel Thatcher, Senior Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures