We find it appropriate that the governor signed the block grant bill repealing the current school funding formula in a closed ceremony yesterday with no teachers, students, school board members or superintendents. Only legislative leadership stood with him, and they didn’t even notify the press until after 6 pm.
“David Reber, a teacher from the Lawrence school district, posted this on the governor’s Facebook page: ‘Governor, I’m curious. Why did you sign this bill … behind closed doors, with no advanced notice, and no invitation for the press or any outsiders?
“’If this is so good for schools, where are all the teachers, administrators, and school board members while you’re signing? They sure aren’t there behind you,’ his post continued. ‘The reality is this bill cuts about $51 million, and sets up a major shift to local property taxes. It guarantees inequity. Shameful.’”
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