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State lawmakers spent the day asking questions about the state budget. The two chambers disagree over health care funding for the poor, but they are in general agreement when it comes to funding schools. House Education Budget Chairman Erik Fresen of Miami told House members that schools will see a historic increase.

“The FEFP budget increases the funds per student by 3 point one one percent, which is a two hundred and fourteen dollar and 74 cent per student increase. This increase provides a historic level of funding per student, exceeding the highest level of funding previously funded, which was in 07-08.”

While there is more money for schools, it isn’t coming from state coffers. The increase is based on higher property tax collections at the local level due to increased property values.