Kentucky's schools are expected to be out millions in state funding for the 2024 25 school year.

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The Kentucky Department of Education estimates the supporting Education Excellence in Kentucky or SEEK fund will have a $40 million shortfall.

And a letter released Tuesday.

Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher announced after reviewing preliminary data, the department is predicting a $12 million shortfall for funding to public school districts provided in Kentucky statutes and another 28 million in available funds seek Funding is determined by a formula that includes a base per pupil funding allocation, along with additional funding for transportation or resources like special education and free or reduced lunch and English language assistance.

Fletcher says there has been a shortfall four times in the last 14 years.

Last week, the student group Kentucky Student Voice Team filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming eroding state financial support for school districts has widened the inequality gap.

The group released a statement on the predicted seek for shortfall.

It reads in part, quote, While the recent school funding shortfall is disappointing, it pales in comparison to the years of unconstitutional underinvestment that have left our public schools struggling without the resources needed to provide a quality and equitable education to all Kentucky students and, quote.

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State lawmakers are being asked to consider adding more nontraditional instruction or indeed ways for school districts.

The current limit is ten.

Education Commissioner Fletcher tells the Herald-Leader newspaper he has spoken with lawmakers about increasing that limit.

He says some Kentucky school districts are almost out of NTI days because of recent winter storms.

Fletcher tells the paper lawmakers have been receptive, but no decisions have been made yet.