Perez Speaks About Calif. Schools Federal Funding - cbs13.com: "Schools across the country will compete for millions of dollars promised by President Obama. But here in California, a capitol controversy could blow the whole deal for our schools.
California's competing for $700 million to help struggling schools. But, the same people in charge of securing those funds could cause us to miss out on them."
If we don't make the changes, California can't compete for that money," says Governor Schwarzenegger.
Once again, the governor is at odds with lawmakers over how to fix schools to meet President Obama's standards so the state can collect federal dollars.
"The assembly ought to think just about the children, not about the special interests," Schwarzenegger says.
The California Teachers Association and Education Reform groups are also in the battle that boils down to two key issues: charter school oversight and how much power parents should have over their child's education.
The governor and the senate are on the same side, but the assembly rejected their plan and passed their own, which the governor is now threatening to veto.
California's competing for $700 million to help struggling schools. But, the same people in charge of securing those funds could cause us to miss out on them."
If we don't make the changes, California can't compete for that money," says Governor Schwarzenegger.
Once again, the governor is at odds with lawmakers over how to fix schools to meet President Obama's standards so the state can collect federal dollars.
"The assembly ought to think just about the children, not about the special interests," Schwarzenegger says.
The California Teachers Association and Education Reform groups are also in the battle that boils down to two key issues: charter school oversight and how much power parents should have over their child's education.
The governor and the senate are on the same side, but the assembly rejected their plan and passed their own, which the governor is now threatening to veto.
