Thursday, February 17, 2011

What Can We Do?

Let's contact our legislators today.  The emails are next to this post.  Your State House Representative is Lisa Lyons.  Your State Senator is Mark Jansen.  Thank you!!

Dear Ms. Lyons,

I found out today that the School Aid Fund is now responsible for community colleges and universities as well as public K-12 education.  While I am an advocate for education, I believe that this transfer of responsibility ignores the intention of the voters who passed Proposal A in 1994 to secure funding for K-12 education.  I found out that with this transfer, public K-12 education will receive a $300 million cut which translates into a $300 per student cut.  Taken with the cuts from this year, this totals a $470 per student cut. This is unacceptable.  The Governor asked for shared sacrifice.  With the number of cuts this year and last, public education has taken more than its share of cuts and sacrifice.  Please use your position as a member of the State House representing me and save the integrity of K-12 public education.

Sincerely,

Dear Senator Jansen,

I found out today that the School Aid Fund is now responsible for community colleges and universities as well as public K-12 education. While I am an advocate for education, I believe that this transfer of responsibility ignores the intention of the voters who passed Proposal A in 1994 to secure funding for K-12 education. I found out that with this transfer, public K-12 education will receive a $300 million cut which translates into a $300 per student cut. Taken with the cuts from this school year, it is a $470 per student cut.  This is unacceptable. The Governor asked for shared sacrifice. With the number of cuts this year and last, public education has taken more than its share of cuts. Please use your position as a member of the State House representing me and save the integrity of K-12 public education.


Sincerely,

Also let Governor Snyder know that you do not support his new budget proposal. 

Dear Governor Snyder--

I found out today that the School Aid Fund is now responsible for community colleges and universities as well as public K-12 education. While I am an advocate for education, I believe that this transfer of responsibility ignores the intention of the voters who passed Proposal A in 1994 to secure funding for K-12 education. I found out that with this transfer, public K-12 education will receive a $300 million cut which translates into a $300 per student cut. Taken with the cuts from this school year, it is a $470 per student cut. This is unacceptable. The Governor asked for shared sacrifice. With the number of cuts this year and last, public education has taken more than its share of cuts. Please use your position as a member of the State House representing me and save the integrity of K-12 public education.


Sincerely,