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The House has voted 50-20 in favor of HB 256, the measure to cut state reimbursements to school districts for student busing costs. Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, the bill’s sponsor, said in his closing debate, “We’ve heard that this whole piece of legislation is unnecessary - I couldn’t disagree more.” When JFAC sets the public school budget on Friday, it’ll “more than likely” cut the budget from this year’s level, a first, he said. Nonini said the bill will help spread the cuts so they don’t all come out of teachers’ pay. “We’re trying to avoid deep, deep cuts to teachers’ salaries,” he said.
Nonini told the House, “We don’t want to eliminate these field trips - this is tough stuff, people. … There are occasional times in financial times like this that we’re going to be forced to make tough votes. HB 256 is one of these times, but we have to do what’s right for the whole state.”
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daveo on March 25 at 3:33 p.m.
Bob has been such a strong supporter of teachers I’m sure that is his motivation for this bill!!!!
I just can’t believe how a R majority legislature who says they are for less government intrusion, wants to tell school districts where, when and how to make budget cuts. Let the managers manage.
Phaedrus on March 25 at 6:42 p.m.
Bob’s a liar, he is no friend of education.
Fishwife on March 26 at 8:17 a.m.
Betsy, a job requirement to serve as Chairman of the House Education Committee, is that you actually have the word “parent” on your resume.