In Support of Equitable and Fair Education Funding for Public Schools

WHEREAS, Equitable education funding is essential to ensure that all students, regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic status, receive a quality education; and

WHEREAS, Decades of inequitable funding formulas and underinvestment in schools serving majority-Black and Brown students have resulted in inadequate resources, outdated facilities, and reduced academic outcomes; and

WHEREAS, Studies consistently show that increased investment in public education improves student achievement, high school graduation rates, and long-term economic mobility; and

WHEREAS, The NAACP reaffirms its resolutions from 2000, 2006, and 2011 in support of equitable funding for public schools.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the NAACP calls upon state legislatures and departments of education to fully fund public schools and adopt equitable funding formulas that prioritize the needs of historically underserved communities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NAACP opposes efforts to divert public dollars to private and charter schools that are not held to the same transparency and accountability standards.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the NAACP supports federal legislation that incentivizes equitable education funding at the state level and holds states accountable for racial disparities in education funding and achievement.