SALEM — The Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee on Friday approved $6.55 billion in funding for primary and secondary schools over the next two years. The measure moves to the full House and Senate.

The amount is about $800 million more than schools received over the last two years, a 14 percent increase.

Democrats say the money will be enough for most school districts to avoid cutting teachers or school days. Some Republicans voted against the plan, saying the Legislature should free up more money for classrooms by cutting further into pensions.

The measure will go first to the Senate as soon as next week.

— From wire reports