common school

Among the common school names targeted are Jackson, founding father Thomas Jefferson, who owned slaves, and Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

Revenue from the land would benefit the Common School trust, which goes toward K-12 construction across the state.

When our common school system began, in the early 19th century, students actually went to school in the summer.

The bill that created the capital gains tax expressly stated that revenue will be distributed to the state’s education legacy trust account and to the common school construction account.

It also funds the Common School Construction Account, which helps renovate, repair, and build schools.