[Vision2020] School Facilities

[Janesta Carcich]

A job well done! Thank you very much, Shirley! *smile*

Janesta

--- Shirley Ringo <ringoshirl at moscow.com> wrote:

> Visionaries:
> 
>  Today, a legislative plan I helped to write and
> sponsor was introduced in the House Education
> Committee.  Highlights of the plan involve the state
> sharing support for:
> 
>  
> 
>                         Building maintenance
> 
>                         Immediate resolution of
> safety issues
> 
>                         School construction, on a
> sliding scale
> 
>                         Payments for existing
> indebtedness, on a sliding scale.
> 
>  
> 
> I believe this legislation forcefully addresses the
> issues in the school facilities lawsuit.  The
> lawsuit has been consuming time and money for
> entirely too long, with no resolution.  If this
> legislation passes, the state of Idaho can be
> recognized for its efforts to assure that students
> are educated in buildings that are safe and
> conducive to learning.  There will be recognition
> that districts differ in their ability to pay for
> buildings, and we will move towards a more fair and
> uniform system.  If this plan is approved, districts
> will realize a measure of property tax relief.
> 
>  
> 
> There is also a proposal introduced by the
> Republican majority to address some of these issues.
>  It is my hope that there will be an opportunity for
> educators and citizens to evaluate both plans, with
> the resulting decision being best for Idaho schools.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> The plan submitted by Republican leadership is House
> Bill 690.  My committee's bill is HB691.  I will
> post later to highlight the differences between the
> two pieces of legislation.
> 
>  
> 
> Shirley
> >
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