Our $3.7 million for Governor’s School and a huge infusion of dollars generally for public education were in the Governor’s proposed budget which was released this morning. Looks like the increase for Governor’s Schools phases in with 50% of the $3.7M increase in 2017 and the full $3.7M in 2018.
In spite of the rain it is indeed a beautiful day…
Inclusion in the Governor’s proposed budget is a MAJOR accomplishment. Thank you so very much for your tireless support which was led at MLWGS by Laura O’Brien, Marianne Macon, Anne Hayes, and our EduPAC club! Also, thanks to Laura for drafting the core of this message.
From here, we need to passionately communicate our support of these increases in Governor’s School and public education funding to all members of the General Assembly. We need their support to ensure that this additional money for all 19 Governor’s Schools (as well as the funding for K12 in general) is included the FINAL budget which typically finalized at the end of the General Assembly session in April. An action plan for advocacy will be communicated soon.
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Here is the exact wording to the section on Governor’s Schools in the Governor’s Budget:
From the Education Summary:
“Implement new funding formula for Academic‐Year Governor’s Schools
Implements a new funding formula that more accurately funds Academic Year Governor’s Schools (AYGS) in a manner that aligns with the formulas used by the Standards of Quality. Phases in the cost of the new formula at 50 percent in 2017 and 100 percent in 2018. 2017 2018 General Fund $1,859,883 $3,727,061”
Link to the proposed budget:
https://solutions.virginia.gov/pbreports/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=BDOC2016_FrontPage
Here is the press release about the Governor’s proposal for public education:
http://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=13712
Here are the remarks from the Governor’s budget presentation this morning:
http://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=13714
