An update from the Scottsdale Parent Council, and good news for Arizona schools and students:
Dear Parents and Friends of Public Education,
We have much to celebrate! Last week, a budget passed both Houses of the Legislature that included a fix for the unfunded utilities issue. Your letters and signatures on our petition, your visits to the Capitol and conversations with your friends have all made a tremendous difference in the lives and education of our children. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Governor, Senator Allen (R- District
and Representative Reagan (R- District 8). The Governor stood steadfast the entire session and kept the issue of unfunded school utilities alive throughout budget negotiations. Rep. Reagan sponsored a bill and held a hearing on unfunded utilities earlier this Spring, and then, along with Senator Allen voted for the Senate version of the budget that protected education funding and included the fix for unfunded school utilities. Their courage and commitment to the children of Arizona has saved our district’s budget, and ultimately the quality of education we will see in our children’s classrooms.
Please take a minute out of your day to thank Governor Napolitano, Senator Allen, and Representative Reagan for putting public schools, our communities and our children first in the budget this year. These elected officials have truly represented our interests and those of our children in this difficult fiscal year.
Thank you!
Francesca Thomas, SPC VP Legislative Liaison
Governor Napolitano can be contacted through Lauren Kielsmeier and Mike Haener
lkielsmeier@az.gov and mhaener@az.gov
Carolyn S. Allen
Michele Reagan
Scottsdale Parent Council
c/o SUSD Education Center
3811 N 44th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
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