In this policy brief, we highlight three states’ performance funding policies (Missouri, New York, and Tennessee) over the last few decades. We chose these states as examples of how PBF policies vary considerably across the country and how determining whether a state even had PBF in a given year can be difficult. By providing details about the history and mechanics of these systems, we hope to spark conversations among policymakers and researchers about the importance of identifying and understanding the nuances of funding policies across states.
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