Another essential function is that of guidance counseling. At this point I am not sure that the governor feels that guidance counseling is a direct instruction, |
I really felt that the Legislature considered some of these same matters in the special sessions which failed, ... The governor said he is implementing the will of the people with the executive orders, but we thought that the Legislature implemented the will of the people. |
I think it is very important that they look at the categories that allow direct instruction to occur. At this point it looks like the governor is excluding some opportunities for this, |
It is very important to have someone on the board who understands schools, |
Of our general fund, 20 percent of Pleasant Grove's is provided by the state, ... The other 80 percent of funds necessary to operate our district come through local revenues. |
The current funding law does not expire until some weeks into when school starts, so we have made plans based on the current laws. We are fully aware that the Legislature may make some changes before school is out. |
We certainly don't want legislation that is detrimental to our school and the plans that have been brought forth do not plan to benefit most of the schools in our area. |
We will be losing $1 million from the state of Texas, |