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In the legislative period in 2008, the legislature of the State of Florida, nearly one billion U.S. dollars cut from its operating budget. The recommendation of Governor Charlie Crist and legislative Committees, is the optimization of education. The main issue seems to be left, how much you can afford to lose the schools? " Unfortunately, despite the promises made during the Amendment 1 campaign that a tax cut would not affect Florida students, education is almost certainly one of the largest financial losses this year take place.
Florida has no income tax, so that public revenue almost exclusively from sales taxes and property taxes generated. 2007 brought a slowdown in tourism and a sharp decline in property values. To top things off, the voters in November approved a ballot provision that the rate of property tax liability for owners reduced. The total loss of revenue from last year is currently projected at more than $ 869 million. Since the state constitution prohibits deficit spending, has lost its resources with spending cuts.
Charlie Crist is recommended budget calls for a cut of the formation of approximately $ 182 Million. When the legislature opened in early March, recommended that the Budget Committee even more – $ 357 million, or nearly 1.5%. While the governor has no Problem slashing school accounts, its the same budget proposal calls for 330 million U.S. dollars in new funding for prisons and corrections – almost twice as much that he wants to remove from the schools.
While it is not completed, proposals to eliminate pay teachers bonuses to keep steady and to cut back in the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (through a reduction in scholarships for students in majors with lower demand and job growth), and a scaling back of resource classes such as art, Music and Computers. What is it like Florida schools rank in the country as bad and lose access creative and technical education is not for college students or more High-Tech and prepare competitive labor market.
While it is probably too late in the season, a budget for the missing funds, it is possible to make your choice Representatives of the State address and let them know how you feel about spending priorities.
John McDonald writes about topics related to funding college including the Florida Bright Futures and other college scholarships.
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