NC judge backs a $427 million plan to improve public schools. But will it get funded?

[TexasTowelie]

A North Carolina judge has approved a plan that calls for spending $427 million this year to improve the state’s public education system.

But it’s questionable whether the money will be provided.

The $427 million action plan developed by the State Board of Education and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration includes pay raises for teachers, increasing funding for at-risk students and expanding early childhood education programs.

Superior Court Judge David Lee said at a court hearing Tuesday he’d sign a consent order carrying out the plan intended to help the state meet its constitutional obligation to provide students a sound basic education.

Read more: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article245385185.html