A group of administrators is calling on the Hamilton County Commission and Chattanooga City Council to increase local funding for schools.
The Hamilton County Principals Association released a letter Saturday challenging the city and county to raise their financial contributions to education. The letter asked city and county leaders to take three specific steps:
— Reexamine current budget allocations and identify areas where increased investment in public education is possible.
— Commit to a joint funding framework with the school board to ensure transparency, accountability and results.
— Meet with school leaders to hear directly how impending cuts will impact real students in real time.