Nov 04 2009
Time is Running Out
Time is running out to stop the reduction of an additional $127 per student from our foundation allowance.
The State Aid Bill passed by the Legislature last month cut $165 from the foundation allowance and with the proposed additional $127 per-student reduction, schools across Michigan will experience a devastating cut of $292 per student in funding for the 2009-10 school year.
We have approximately ten days to communicate with our leaders in Lansing that these cuts to education are unacceptable. For our parents and concerned citizens we have provided talking points and a presentation outlining the impact of the cuts to our HPS website.
- If you have not contacted your legislator, PLEASE CLICK HERE to access the alert and send an email to your lawmakers telling them to take action and avert a proration.
- If you have already sent an email or want to take further steps to push for action, please consider urging your board to pass a resolution in support of funding for education. CLICK HERE to view a sample resolution that you can use a template.
In addition, we are asking individuals to join us on November 10 in Lansing to communicate directly with our elected officials. Many public schools supporters are planning on this time and date to strengthen our message.
The proposed schedule includes:
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Meet at Capitol steps to hear the Governor and others speak
- 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. – Meet with your state legislators and let them know your expectations regarding their responsibility to fix the structural deficit in the School Aid Fund
State legislators for HPS are:
Rep. Dave Agema
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
(p)1-800-968-2320
daveagema@house.mi.gov
Rep. Joseph Haveman
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
(p)1-866-908-4347
JosephHaveman@house.mi.gov
Sen. Wayne Kuipers
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909
(p)(517) 373-6920
SenWKuipers@senate.michigan.gov
In conclusion, if you are planning on attending please email rvandenb@hpseagles.net by Friday, November 6. Thank you for your all you do for Hudsonville Public Schools.
Your voice is crucial if we are to reduce the cuts to K-12 education!
Nicholas Ceglarek, Superintendent for Hudsonville Public Schools
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