Presque Isle: Gendron hears struggles of regionalization
Bangor Daily News, February 26, 2008
(excerpt) Gendron also fielded questions about state aid for education. At this point, the state is facing a massive budget shortfall and the Department of Education has been asked to find ways to reduce its own costs. Gendron was asked how that would affect state aid for education to local cities and towns.
The Legislature is struggling with a supplemental budget that was submitted by Gov. John Baldacci in January. While it proposes $95 million in spending cuts, legislators have since been told to anticipate an additional $99 million in cuts because of lower-than-expected state revenues. A final figure is expected to be determined this week.
The DOE has been asked to make about $47 million in cuts. Gendron said the DOE would be notifying individual school districts of their state education allotments in the coming weeks. She added that the DOE was awaiting recommendations from the Legislature’s Education Committee before sending school districts the figures.
She acknowledged, however, that tough times are ahead.
"There is very little new money to disburse for education," she said.
(excerpt) Gendron also fielded questions about state aid for education. At this point, the state is facing a massive budget shortfall and the Department of Education has been asked to find ways to reduce its own costs. Gendron was asked how that would affect state aid for education to local cities and towns.
The Legislature is struggling with a supplemental budget that was submitted by Gov. John Baldacci in January. While it proposes $95 million in spending cuts, legislators have since been told to anticipate an additional $99 million in cuts because of lower-than-expected state revenues. A final figure is expected to be determined this week.
The DOE has been asked to make about $47 million in cuts. Gendron said the DOE would be notifying individual school districts of their state education allotments in the coming weeks. She added that the DOE was awaiting recommendations from the Legislature’s Education Committee before sending school districts the figures.
She acknowledged, however, that tough times are ahead.
"There is very little new money to disburse for education," she said.
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