Across all 50 states, there are different ways in which states allocate K-12 and special education funding to districts. Education Commission of the States has collected information on states' primary funding models, base per-student funding amounts, student attendance count methods, and funding for special education, English language learners, students from low-income backgrounds, gifted and talented, and small schools. This document is part of the "50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding." It provides details on states' base per-student funding amounts. States using a student-based foundation often provide a minimum guaranteed dollar amount that is allocated through the foundation formula to each district per student. As a note, the base amount does not necessarily equal the overall spending per student. States sometimes have other funding external to the primary funding formula, called categorical grants, that are not included in this dollar figure. Also, states may apply an additional funding weight to support services for certain student populations beyond the base amount. At least 30 states provide a minimum guaranteed dollar amount, called a base amount, that is allocated through the foundation formula to each district per student. [View the full "50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding" here: https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-k-12-and-special-education-funding.]