MI prop. 5

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NO--it's just an increase for the stupid teachers who'll go on strike to get more money b/c their greedy.

PROPOSAL 06-5
A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY SCHOOL FUNDING LEVELS
The proposed law would:
• Increase current funding by approximately $565 million and require State to provide annual funding increases equal to the rate of inflation for public schools, intermediate school districts, community colleges, and higher education (includes state universities and financial aid/grant programs).
• Require State to fund any deficiencies from General Fund.
• Base funding for school districts with a declining enrollment on three-year student enrollment average.
• Reduce and cap retirement fund contribution paid by public schools, community colleges and state universities; shift remaining portion to state.
• Reduce funding gap between school districts receiving basic per-pupil foundation allowance and those receiving maximum foundation allowance.
Should this proposed law be approved?
Yes
No

[MaC]

Out of 1-5 it's the only proposal I don't support.  However, it'll pass because Michigan is heavily unionized and it's an fiscally left state.

[adam]

Sounds like election year education pork to me. No.

[Frodo]

PROPOSAL 06-5
A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY SCHOOL FUNDING LEVELS
The proposed law would:
• Increase current funding by approximately $565 million and require State to provide annual funding increases equal to the rate of inflation for public schools, intermediate school districts, community colleges, and higher education (includes state universities and financial aid/grant programs).
• Require State to fund any deficiencies from General Fund.
• Base funding for school districts with a declining enrollment on three-year student enrollment average.
• Reduce and cap retirement fund contribution paid by public schools, community colleges and state universities; shift remaining portion to state.
• Reduce funding gap between school districts receiving basic per-pupil foundation allowance and those receiving maximum foundation allowance.
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Should this proposed law be approved?
Yes
No

I would easily vote for this. 

[Nym90]

I'm strongly supporting this. It's absolutely imperative for increasing the quality of education in the state.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'm strongly supporting this. It's absolutely imperative for increasing the quality of education in the state.

its mainly for the pensions--not the kids

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Out of 1-5 it's the only proposal I don't support.  However, it'll pass because Michigan is heavily unionized and it's an fiscally left state.

not necessarily.  budget increases (even for edu) hardly ever pass.