Posted on 12/02/2005 9:00:22 PM PST by SmithL
SACRAMENTO -- The state's powerful education lobby has met privately with top aides to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and sought to make two points clear: it came out on top in the Nov. 8 special election and it wants the administration to make good on a $5.5 billion bill to schools next year.
The Wednesday meeting, which lasted an hour, could prove a significant step in repairing the damaged relationship between the governor and educators. It also could hasten a resolution on education funding, a perennial sticking point in budget negotiations because it accounts for the greatest chunk of the state's annual spending plan.
"It was much more than a handshake meeting," said Bob Wells, executive director of the Association of California School Administrators. "It was an opportunity for both sides to start saying some of the things that need to be said so that we can move on."
The stakes are high. The additional $5.5 billion that schools are requesting likely would force the state to cut other programs, draw on reserves or even borrow money.
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The Unions bought and paid for the election, and they will reap their plunder. In this case, it will be the keys to the State treasury.
CA is going to rue its vote. The NEA is still exchanging high 5's.
Let's see if any measurable improvement comes with that $5.5b.
Instead of more money how about we let the teachers actually teach? Hold them accountable for the kids that can't read.
Deport the illegals and cut 5.5 billion from the school budget next year!
One third of all the kids in the L.A. Unified School District don't even speak English!
No problemo..
Humor me here.. exactly what would this money go for?
I hope all our fine "conservatives" who voted with the Democrats against the propositions are very happy now.
We grow orange trees here. Yall have any pictures of your money trees?
Teacher salaries -> union dues -> moveon.org
Union dues
I'd rather not, actually.
Since we seem to have school bond issues on the ballot here every two years anyway, and they almost always pass, I think we already know the answer to that question.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
These guys are really trying to destroy whats left of this state. I'm just dumbstruck by this crap
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
Just what in the hell makes you think conservatives voted with the Dems? You believe Arnolds BS theory? Liberals outnumber us here in CA. Maybe you haven't noticed that. If Arnold had spent more money and a little more time pushing his props he may have gotten some of the liberals to vote with the conservatives, of which I am one. I am sick of hearing about this BS. The liberals, fags and unions did this, not conservatives.
Why - so they can take field trips to Tookie's grave?
I am sick of hearing about this BS. The liberals, fags and unions did this, not conservatives.
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Amen calex59,, it kind of wears on ya after awhile, huh?
The Baghdad Bob of the California threads has spoken again, against conservatives, to boot.
Following is from the Dallas Morning News "Getting DISD in Gear: Accountability starts at the top" (December 1, 2005)
That's not a punch line. It's Dallas schools Superintendent Michael Hinojosa's first step in cleaning up the latest DISD mess.
Dr. Hinojosa offered this week to give up his annual $12,000 car allowance or his district-paid driver. He also wants to limit the number of people receiving car stipends to 53 central office administrators and to put all other district employees on a 48.5-cents-per-mile reimbursement system.
Those are good ideas, even if they didn't emerge until after a recent Dallas Morning News report showed that the district wastes millions of dollars on car stipends. Aside from educating students, a school district's most important task is responsibly stewarding taxpayer dollars. And accountability is most enforceable when it is practiced at the top.
In their story, News reporters found the district spends nearly $3.7 million in car stipends for more than 2,300 employees. Many seldom travel on district business. At least 48 employees received stipends even though they had access to district vehicles during the workday.
What's particularly nettling is that the stipends, like so much district business, seemed to proliferate without the right people knowing and putting a stop to them. Board President Lois Parrott said she had questioned travel spending in the past and was told by administrators that it was "minuscule." Trustee Joe May said he's been told that central office administrators awarded themselves car stipends to make up for years in which they received small or no pay raises.
Don't forget that this is the same district that is trying to determine how a cozy relationship between the district's former technology chief and a computer vendor went undetected for so long. Federal investigators also have questions.
Dr. Hinojosa was hired to make sure that students improved in the classroom. It's increasingly clear that he has another task on his hands – breaking down administrative fiefdoms that have too long skirted the rules and made district coffers personal piggy banks.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
Time to outlaw government employee unions, yes, including the teachers union.
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