Charter school tuition cost growth
Summary
Charter school tuition payments to PPSD have grown from about $21 million in FY2021 to $35.5 million this year, and Chair Sanchez warned the current funding formula could 'bankrupt' the district without state-level reform.
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Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $8 million in growth over three fiscal years, paid at $4,473 per student in city pass-through funds.
Families whose children attend charter schools.
Traditional public schools, which lose per-pupil revenue faster than they can cut costs.
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