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The northern California school district has been struggling for years and on several occasions abandoned plans to consolidate schools, which rating agencies say might have shored up finances.
October 24 -
The bill was a response to a charter school fraud that took the state for $400 million, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the proposed reforms were too expensive.
October 17 -
Illinois school districts face worsening credit pressure due rising personnel and special education costs and slower home price growth, S&P Global Ratings said.
October 8 -
Deston High School defaulted on series 2021A, 2022A and 2022B bonds.
September 25 -
S&P Global Ratings cut the Toms River Regional School District to A-minus from A, ending a negative CreditWatch but assigning a negative outlook.
September 25 -
The state government is holding back school aid while it waits for lawmakers to pass a budget. That's hurting some schools more than others.
September 22 -
Minnesota school districts face a financial crunch as the end of pandemic relief funds coincides with rising expenses, lower enrollment and labor pressures.
September 19 -
The appelate ruling in favor of the San Juan Unified School District helps clarify what districts can finance under the state laws governing bond elections.
September 12 -
Chicago Public Schools plans to return to market with $650 million of Series 2025A unlimited tax general obligation bonds.
September 10 -
The school had less than one time debt service coverage last fiscal year.
September 5 -
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is touting a $4.7 billion reserve fund as he prepares to leave office and possibly seek a presidential run while an academic study predicts headwinds for the state's economy.
August 26 -
The relative rarity of the credit was compounded by their source of funds, the deal's size, and bond ratings slightly lower than New York state and city.
August 25 -
The ruling by a state judge comes in a lawsuit that pointed to unequal access by public school districts to local property taxes and bonds.
August 14 -
A flow of public dollars to private schools has raised credit concerns about public schools and spurred litigation in Southwest states.
August 12 -
The Local Government Commission approved issuance of notes that will be taken out gradually in the next few years.
August 7 -
School districts are facing many challenges, including less federal funding, increased competition, declining enrollment and inflating costs.
July 29 -
A 2024 Illinois law loosened school bond restrictions, allowing districts to authorize some debt without an election. That caused a backlash in one district.
July 16 -
New Jersey's Toms River school district was downgraded two notches by S&P after refusing to adopt a budget and discussing bankruptcy.
July 9 -
School districts across Missouri face uncertainty over certification of their bond measures in light of a statute requiring a precise public notice window.
July 9 -
A New Jersey school district will likely avoid filing for bankruptcy after the state passed a budget that raised property taxes.
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