Republican budget cuts
education and asks local schools to make up the difference
Contacts Brandon Jones
(228) 326-7649
director@msdemocratictrust.com
January 31,
2012
Jackson, MS- Today,
Brandon Jones, Executive Director of the Mississippi Democratic Trust, joined
Democratic members of the House and Senate to highlight the impact of cuts to
K-12 education under the 2013 Republican budget. The Republican budget plan, introduced today by
Governor Phil Bryant, calls on school districts to contribute $72.9 million of
their reserve funds to fill out the state education budget.
Jones said, “The
Republican plan for education is simple: punish those school districts that
have been prudent with their resources.”
Jones added, “During the campaign, Governor Bryant claimed to support
full funding for public schools. It is disappointing
that his first budget as governor not only fails to provide full funding for
our schools but comes in $73 million shy of level funding.”
Rep. Kelvin
Buck (D-Holly Springs) said, “This budget represents a major step backward for
Mississippi children. With revenue up
$85 million over estimate, it’s irresponsible to make deep cuts to education
and ask our local schools to make up the difference.”
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