During a recent League of Women Voters of Hopkinsville event, State Senator Whitney Westerfield and Representative Myron Dossett answered questions about equitable funding for public schools.
One league member brought up the point that Christian County Public Schools receives at least a quarter of funding per student for SEEK than some other smaller districts across the state.
Westerfield said he is curious to know how you can compare SEEK funding between two separate districts.
He added there was a source of frustration that a fellow legislator once pointed out.
Westerfield shared he has a list now of what his districts are asking for, and he hopes to help make some changes.
SEEK funding is the main source of K-12 education funding for Kentucky students and works by combining state and local tax dollars.
Representative Dossett said the SEEK formula was created in 1990.
Dossett added the SEEK formula is supposed to make school funding equal across the state. Dossett also took the time to brag on Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel, who has called monthly to let him know what they need and what is going on across the district.
