Issue Position: Equalize Funding

Issue Position

A quality education for every child is worth the investment. That investment shouldn't change based on where a child lives.

Today, if someone moves from ZIP code 84094 in Sandy to 84095 in South Jordan, the investment we make as taxpayers in their education drops by 21 percent. The value of their education hasn't changed, but our commitment to that child has. One digit in the ZIP code. $1,339 less in education funding. That must change. We need to equalize taxpayer funding for education statewide and recognize that the value of a child and their education does not change based on where they live.

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