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Education

Fitch: Florida school funding shifting toward local taxes

July 3, 2014 | Associated Press

New York – (Business Wire) – Florida’s shift toward greater dependence on local taxes and modest increase in per-pupil funding are neutral for the state’s local school district credit quality, Fitch Ratings says. The move away from reliance on state appropriations is included in the state’s 2015 budget.