Post by libby on Feb 2, 2016 0:24:33 GMT -6
Kentucky schools face funding cuts despite being priority in Gov. Bevin’s budget
Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt says that if Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed budget is approved by the General Assembly, the Department of Education will face $72 million in reductions over the next two years.
“We all have a right and cause to be nervous about the proposed budget,” Pruitt wrote in his weekly blog Friday. “However, do not give in to despair quite yet. The legislative process is long and there will be time after that to evaluate what actually needs to be done.”
Pruitt said the department’s priority will be to minimize reductions in money going to local school districts.
The governor said in his budget address last week that proposed budget cuts are meant to provide resources to shore up the underfunded state and teacher pension systems, Pruitt said.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article57777833.html
Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt says that if Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed budget is approved by the General Assembly, the Department of Education will face $72 million in reductions over the next two years.
“We all have a right and cause to be nervous about the proposed budget,” Pruitt wrote in his weekly blog Friday. “However, do not give in to despair quite yet. The legislative process is long and there will be time after that to evaluate what actually needs to be done.”
Pruitt said the department’s priority will be to minimize reductions in money going to local school districts.
The governor said in his budget address last week that proposed budget cuts are meant to provide resources to shore up the underfunded state and teacher pension systems, Pruitt said.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article57777833.html