Gail Lowe
Gail Lowe
democratic free issue money plenty republican request sending state tax united
This is not a Republican or Democratic issue at the state board. We are completely united in our request that the Legislature free up money for those books. We are sending them plenty of money. It's not tax revenue.
incumbent informed successful undo
We're not out to undo years and years of what we've done. But it's incumbent on us to be informed about successful programs.
apart area dedicated discretion money specific
Apart from that money being constitutionally dedicated to a specific purpose, it has traditionally funded textbooks. But (attorneys tell us) there is some discretion at the Legislative area to do something else with it.
cover freed largest sum
We've freed up the largest sum ever to cover those expenses.
aside board constitution education gives pay sets state though
The State Board of Education sets aside monies to pay for textbooks. The catch, however, is that the Constitution gives the Legislature appropriations authority. Though we set it aside for textbooks, the Legislature has to appropriate it.
cycle full funding
The full funding for this cycle would have been $365 million.