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April 23, 2007
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Hoeven: Legislature Passes Landmark K-12 Education Funding Reform
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement upon the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 2200, the landmark K-12 Education Funding Reform Bill:
“Today, the North Dakota Legislature passed Senate Bill 2200, which represents the most significant reform in K-12 education funding in state history. With the addition of $90 million dollars, and a fairer, more equitable formula, we are telling students across North Dakota: you are the future of our state, and North Dakota is committed to investing in you.
“Further, adopting the work of the Governor’s Commission on Education Improvement establishes a process that will not only address the school funding lawsuit and truly reform funding equity and adequacy, but will also help to reduce the local share of the current cost of education.
“That process will continue, focusing more closely on adequacy, throughout the new biennium in preparation for the 2009 Legislature. Our financial reserves will make it possible for us to continue to do a good job for K-12 education funding in the future.
“I want to thank and acknowledge Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple, Rep. RaeAnn Kelsch, Rep. Dave Monson, Sen. Tim Flakoll, Sen. Dave O’Connell, Superintendent Wayne Sanstead, school officials, and the entire commission for the hard work and thoughtful recommendations they’ve provided.”
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