State schools are funded by the state government with some federal funding as well. Private schools do not receive funding from the state system, only from federal, and actually receive less per child funding than state school students. However the state system has a convolted system on where and how they can spend money for resources. An example of this was the ” building grant” for all schools some years ago. States insisted that schools used “preferred” contractors, while private schools could outsource to tenders. State schools were ripped off. This is just one small thing, but highlights the fact that red tape restricts efficient use of funds at state schools.
