01.04.10: SSDA Update
By David Walrath
The Governor’s budget will be released on January 8. The Assembly Education Committee will meet this week to hear Senate Bill 4 of the 5th Extraordinary Session which is the Senate/Administration’s proposal for the statutory changes they believe necessary for a successful state application to the federal government for Race To The Top funds. Discussions have been continuing, although there is no clear indication that a compromise has been reached between the Assembly and the Senate/Administration proposals.
SSDA will provide an update on the Assembly Education Committee actions after the hearing and will provide a brief update on January 8 regarding the Governor’s budget proposals.
SSDA will provide an in-depth webinar on the Governor’s budget “After the Storm: Wave Tossed or Beginning Calm” on January 12, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Click here for more information on the webinar.
The national Rural School and Community Trust has released an article regarding how small school districts with high poverty percentages are penalized under the current Title 1 formulas. Click here to read the article.
