Advocacy group pushes for $718 million boost in Kentucky school funding

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky education advocates have made a big push to put more dollars in Kentucky schools.

Protect Our Schools Kentucky wants state lawmakers to invest $718 million in public education.

That would be more than $1,100 per Kentucky student.

Public education supporters say inflation has reduced the spending power schools have.

"Rockcastle County Schools could purchase a school bus for $94,000, today to purchase that exact same school bus, it would cost our district $153,000," Rockcastle County Schools Superintendent Carrie Ballinger said. "That's an increase to our budget of over $60,000 for just one school bus.

Protect our Schools Kentucky said the money they're asking for comes out to a little more than 3% of the state's total budget.

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