Mayor Bowser Announces 5.9% Increase to the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula, $36 Million Recovery Fund to Provide Additional Support and Stability
Date Released:
Mon, 02/07/2022
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a 5.9% increase to the uniform per student funding formula (UPSFF) foundation level for Fiscal Year 2023, for a total of more than $2.1 billion to serve an estimated 98,860 students in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools. The UPSFF is the primary funding source for DC’s public schools and allocates funds to each student in DC based on their individual needs, regardless of the school they attend.
