Key details of dueling education spending plans

Democrats say the state should use more than $1 billion in surplus funds per year to close funding gaps and expand mental health supports. Republicans are proposing a one-time investment in literacy training for elementary educators.

* Democrats' spending proposal includes $300 million in other assorted line items. These categories represent proposed spending for FY23, which begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023.
Table: Eder Campuzano , Star Tribune Source: House DFL, Senate GOP