2008.12.17
Virginia Education Association responds to cuts
Here's a statement from the Virginia Education Association related to Gov. Kaine's planned cuts.
In light of the severe budget crisis facing our state and local governments, we understand the need to balance the state budget and we appreciate Governor Kaine’s efforts to minimize the cuts for public schools up until now.
We thank the Governor for cutting education less than any other program. However, we cannot cut one-half billion dollars from Virginia schools without adversely affecting what goes on in the classroom.
We recognize that cuts had to be made in these tough times, but the cuts we most object to are the $340 million of changes in the underlying funding formula, which will go forward long after this recession ends.
You can view the whole response, complete with their charts on funding, here.
