> Okay, I did the research. From the state budget site: > > http://www.budget.state.mn.us/budget/operating/200405/prelim/k_12.pdf > > General fund appropriations for FY 2002-03: $9.8092 billion > General fund appropriations for FY 2004-05: $12.3498 billion > an increase of $2.5406 billion, or 25.9 percent > http://www.budget.state.mn.us/budget/summary/2003/030623_0405highlights. pdf
reports that the budget maintains per-student revenues at previous levels. Now I doubt that this was what the Minneapolis district wanted. I'm sure they wanted a lot more--health care costs alone are skyrocketing. But a lot of other programs took genuine cuts. It's worth noting that the previous three governors all took office promising to be a friend to education, only to learn Education Minnesota's definition of a friend: One who gives us everything we demand, and nothing less. [TB] Here's the problem I have with using those numbers. The legislature changed the source of funds going to local school districts by removing all or most of the property tax portion and replacing it with money from the state's general fund. Much of that 2 and a half billion dollar increase was off set by decreases in local property taxes. A better comparision would be the either the total MPS budget or the budget per student. I think I found that information on the MPS web site and posted it here at one time. I can't find it right now. I seem to recall the budget was rather flat in total dollars, not leaving any room for any cost increases. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
