Did you hear that sound?
It's the money being taken from your pocket....
Who is taking it?????
The schools are raiding half of the additional funds for IDEA. They say they can't provide inclusion and services needed due to budget constraints.
But when they get the money they use their rule to use the money for other things so they can keep blaming the budget, the state, the feds and their unfunded mandates and oh ya the parents.....but never oh never themselves....
Peace Dude!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Beware of the 50% Factor
Schools tell parents they can't get things done in Special Education because of the lack of funding......
Parents push for more funding during IDEA 2004 reauthorization.....
Congress starts talking about increasing funding...
Superintendents Association runs to Congress saying if you send us money too fast we may not be able to spend it and have to send it back......actually they send quite a bit back now.....
Congress adds the MOE 50% rule which says this:
If the IDEA allocation exceeds the previous year IDEA allocation, district MOE may be reduced by up to 50% of the amount of the increase.
Funding does not go up in appropriations....
Candidate Obama promises to fund IDEA....
President Obama includes $13 billion in IDEA funding in stimulus bill....
Superintendents push funds thru CO-OPS......why? The board for the Co-Ops are the Superintendents....not the school boards....
First thing they do is exercise the 50% rule and move half the money over to other school funding......
Then they whine about not passing AYP because of Special Education.....
Isn't that SPECIAL....
Folks call you Superintendents and ask them how they are going to spend the IDEA money from the Stimulus package and then ask them if they are going to use it all for special education or use the MOE 50% rule....
They are allowed by law to do this but THEY DO NOT HAVE TOO......
PEACE DUDE
Parents push for more funding during IDEA 2004 reauthorization.....
Congress starts talking about increasing funding...
Superintendents Association runs to Congress saying if you send us money too fast we may not be able to spend it and have to send it back......actually they send quite a bit back now.....
Congress adds the MOE 50% rule which says this:
If the IDEA allocation exceeds the previous year IDEA allocation, district MOE may be reduced by up to 50% of the amount of the increase.
Funding does not go up in appropriations....
Candidate Obama promises to fund IDEA....
President Obama includes $13 billion in IDEA funding in stimulus bill....
Superintendents push funds thru CO-OPS......why? The board for the Co-Ops are the Superintendents....not the school boards....
First thing they do is exercise the 50% rule and move half the money over to other school funding......
Then they whine about not passing AYP because of Special Education.....
Isn't that SPECIAL....
Folks call you Superintendents and ask them how they are going to spend the IDEA money from the Stimulus package and then ask them if they are going to use it all for special education or use the MOE 50% rule....
They are allowed by law to do this but THEY DO NOT HAVE TOO......
PEACE DUDE
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Think this say's it all!
For more about Captain Tony read here
http://www.capttonyssaloon.com/index.html
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A tax is only a tax when..................
A few years ago and I had the opportunity to talk with my good friend Senator
Well fast forward a few years and you will find my good friend Senator Kenley throwing tax increases all over the place to help out the Colts, The Pacers, The Irsays, The Simons, and the inept operators of the city of Indianapolis.
Senator Kenley I very much accepted your explanation on the tax we proposed to help individuals with disabilities so please help me out why you are supporting a tax increase to assist two of the wealthiest families in Indiana???
For more on the Simon/Pacers side of this issue please read:
Peace Dude
Luke Kenleyabout the idea of a non nutritive beverage tax to fund the waiting list for services for individuals with disabilities. Senator Kenley and I had a very good conversation about this issue and while it would have only raised the cost of a COKE a penny he would not move it forward as the public would not accept a tax increase for this idea.
Well fast forward a few years and you will find my good friend Senator Kenley throwing tax increases all over the place to help out the Colts, The Pacers, The Irsays, The Simons, and the inept operators of the city of Indianapolis.
Senator Kenley I very much accepted your explanation on the tax we proposed to help individuals with disabilities so please help me out why you are supporting a tax increase to assist two of the wealthiest families in Indiana???
For more on the Simon/Pacers side of this issue please read:
The IBJ on Indy/Pacers/Simon and the Money
Peace Dude
Sunday, April 12, 2009
We are Back!
Had a great vacation and am rested and ready to get back at it.
Much to talk about this week.
Peace Dude.
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