[Local-Maine-Schools] MONEY

[Cindy Brotzman]

I'm hearing volumes about "local control" but nothing about money.

No matter which districts join together, if we as consolidated  
districts are not able to tax ourselves as much as we choose to  
override the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) amount, we cannot  
maintain our school classrooms and programs.

Please make sure that our legislators understand this and emphasize  
that they vote accordingly.

Thanks,
Cindy



On May 29, 2007, at 3:40 PM, Brian Hubbell wrote:

> From: "RICHARD GOULD" <perf3170rag at verizon.net>
> To: "Local Maine Schools" <Local-Maine-Schools at lists.svaha.com>,
> Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 15:08:33 -0400
> Subject: Consolidation
>
> Hi
>
> I can't tell you much, but it appears that local control out the
> window.  Also strong penalties appear to be in the mix.  I am not
> going to say much until I see the actual proposal which is supposed to
> be out tonight.
>
> It is very important to contact your legislators and let them know how
> you want them to vote.  It is also vital that they do not support the
> bill based upon what other legislators tell them.  They must read the
> bill when it comes out so they know what it really says.
>
> Also you should try to arrange for people in your district to be ready
> to go to Augusta as soon as we know what is in the bill.
>
> I just talked to Dale Douglas and they are going to have Dick Spencer
> go over the bill to determine what is in it so we know if it is
> something we can support or not.
>
> More later,
>
>  Dick
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