Monday, January 24, 2011

Seattle Public Schools community blog: Holy Cow! Not Just Education Cuts but Eliminations

Seattle Public Schools community blog: Holy Cow! Not Just Education Cuts but Eliminations

Holy Cow! Not Just Education Cuts but Eliminations

There was a sigh of relief last week over the state funding for highly capable programs (called Advanced Learning in SPS). However, the funding is again being threatened. A so-called "striker amendment" introduced by Rep. Alexander has appeared in Appropriations bill 1086.

What is particularly onerous about this amendment is not that it cuts some funding; it would eliminate all state funding for highly capable programs.

Allocations for school district programs for highly capable students shall be distributed at a maximum rate of