Under the alternative secondary formula, they can drive all of their money to areas of greatest economic need and high poverty areas, if in fact they can demonstrate that the formula will do just that to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Education.
Discussing funding allocation under an alternative secondary formula in education.
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