Here’s another great blog post from Valley Center Superintendent Gibson: http://vcsupergibson.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-hope-doctor-received-good-education.html...
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No comments Monthly Archives: March 2014
School districts appear likely to lose money under new appropriations bill
“In fact, for many school districts including Lawrence, the bill as a whole would result in a net loss of state funding because the additional money in so-called “equalization aid” would not result in any new spending authority, but instead would replace money currently being raised through local property taxes.” http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/mar/25/school-finance-bill-cuts-transportation-aid/...
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No comments Funding to comply with Gannon looking like a house of cards
“Rhoades said he would welcome Democratic votes on the school finance bill, but the minority party’s current position of all new funding with no strings attached would be a non-starter for the Republican House majority. Rhoades said getting the majority to agree to even $70-90 million in new annual funding is...
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No comments Spending on education a “real chore” according to Rhoades; kindergarten funding not likely
“Rep. Marc Rhoades, a Newton Republican and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said Republicans are trying to limit the amount of new money that goes into complying with the court order. Rhoades said it would be a ‘real chore’ to get a majority of Republicans to agree to spend tens...
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