Comments on: Finding $15 Million http://www.utahbecky.com/blog/2009/01/finding-15-million/ Representing Utah House District 20 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:07:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chuck Smith http://www.utahbecky.com/blog/2009/01/finding-15-million/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Chuck Smith Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:40:08 +0000 http://www.utahbecky.com/?p=110#comment-46 Dear Camille, I am sorry you took my refernce to God in a negative way. I am olny saying that it is wise for us to look beyond today, finding a deeper understanding of what our potential is. Because we are so busy everyday it is hard to get the time to ponder and think outside the box. We find ourselve holding on to what we have because we do not have any time to find something better. Do I have a four year plan? Yes, and I am actively putting it into action. Look on the previous post for a short intro. Let me know if you want to know more. Dear Camille, I am sorry you took my refernce to God in a negative way. I am olny saying that it is wise for us to look beyond today, finding a deeper understanding of what our potential is. Because we are so busy everyday it is hard to get the time to ponder and think outside the box. We find ourselve holding on to what we have because we do not have any time to find something better.

Do I have a four year plan? Yes, and I am actively putting it into action. Look on the previous post for a short intro. Let me know if you want to know more.

]]> By: Becky http://www.utahbecky.com/blog/2009/01/finding-15-million/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Becky Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:08:20 +0000 http://www.utahbecky.com/?p=110#comment-42 Although the argument for the bill was that it allowed local school districts the opportunity to determine what would best meet the needs of their population (the more local control the better), the committee members in opposition felt the parents were the ultimate "local" control and were left out of the decision making equation. Some testifying that morning also felt it placed a burden on parents for an additional year of care, or expense of preschool, prior to entering kindergarten. Although the argument for the bill was that it allowed local school districts the opportunity to determine what would best meet the needs of their population (the more local control the better), the committee members in opposition felt the parents were the ultimate “local” control and were left out of the decision making equation. Some testifying that morning also felt it placed a burden on parents for an additional year of care, or expense of preschool, prior to entering kindergarten.

]]> By: Camille http://www.utahbecky.com/blog/2009/01/finding-15-million/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Camille Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:38:17 +0000 http://www.utahbecky.com/?p=110#comment-39 Becky, Hooray for voting for Rep. Black's bill. I support bills that give power to school districts to work their schools for their population base in the best ways possible. Piggy-backing onto her idea. Is there anything coming up that addresses full day kindergarten in schools? With such a huge base of our population working full-time it would make a lot of sense to get kids into school and learning. So many kids are enrolled in pre-K programs right now and it does put them ahead with learning, but those who do not benefit from this are those who have two parents who work full-time, or who may be from single-parent homes, or simply those who cannot afford the luxury of a pre-K program. These are frequently the students who start in our system behind the eight ball, so to speak. I think it was the right thing to do in voting agains the credit transfers. While it is great on paper, it really ties a district into potentially hiring less-qualified teachers because they are less-expensive. I am interested in the bill that is tabled involving the sales tax. Wouldn't this simply add another piece of the pie to education? Where the sales tax would be volatile, it could be used for special programs or technology "boosts" to schools or teacher training. Then the money that is normally used for that (Trustlands ?) could be used elsewhere. Am I missing something? Finally, Chuck (from above), I am interested in a four year plan. Do you have one? I personally don't think this is an issue about God, but I do think we need to pool our intellect to help solve some serious problems right now. Becky,
Hooray for voting for Rep. Black’s bill. I support bills that give power to school districts to work their schools for their population base in the best ways possible. Piggy-backing onto her idea. Is there anything coming up that addresses full day kindergarten in schools? With such a huge base of our population working full-time it would make a lot of sense to get kids into school and learning. So many kids are enrolled in pre-K programs right now and it does put them ahead with learning, but those who do not benefit from this are those who have two parents who work full-time, or who may be from single-parent homes, or simply those who cannot afford the luxury of a pre-K program. These are frequently the students who start in our system behind the eight ball, so to speak.
I think it was the right thing to do in voting agains the credit transfers. While it is great on paper, it really ties a district into potentially hiring less-qualified teachers because they are less-expensive.
I am interested in the bill that is tabled involving the sales tax. Wouldn’t this simply add another piece of the pie to education? Where the sales tax would be volatile, it could be used for special programs or technology “boosts” to schools or teacher training. Then the money that is normally used for that (Trustlands ?) could be used elsewhere. Am I missing something?
Finally, Chuck (from above), I am interested in a four year plan. Do you have one? I personally don’t think this is an issue about God, but I do think we need to pool our intellect to help solve some serious problems right now.

]]> By: David http://www.utahbecky.com/blog/2009/01/finding-15-million/comment-page-1/#comment-36 David Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:29 +0000 http://www.utahbecky.com/?p=110#comment-36 Becky, thanks for voting for that bill by Rep. Black. I'm curious if you know any of the reasons why 5 members of the committee voted against it. Becky, thanks for voting for that bill by Rep. Black. I’m curious if you know any of the reasons why 5 members of the committee voted against it.

]]> By: Chuck Smith http://www.utahbecky.com/blog/2009/01/finding-15-million/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Chuck Smith Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:42:21 +0000 http://www.utahbecky.com/?p=110#comment-34 Would anyone be interested in a four year plan to end this desparate financial situation? Finding money under the pillow is not what God had in mind when He told us to be "prepared in all things". Would anyone be interested in a four year plan to end this desparate financial situation? Finding money under the pillow is not what God had in mind when He told us to be “prepared in all things”.

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