Nice job quoting Daily Kos.
The reduction was done by the man she defeated, Murkowski.
Here's the real story, staight from Alaska:
Gov. Sarah Palin and state lawmakers have gone ahead with an overhaul
of Alaska's school funding system that supporters predict will
provide much-needed financial help to rural schools and those serving
students with disabilities.
The plan, enacted in the recently concluded session of the
legislature, is based on recommendations issued by a legislative task
force last year. It will phase in a greater flow of money to
districts outside of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, over the next
five years.
Advocates for rural and remote schools have lobbied for years for
more funding, in particular noting the higher fuel, transportation,
and other costs associated with providing education in communities
scattered across the vast state.
A second part of the measure raises spending for students with
special needs to $73,840 in fiscal 2011, from the current $26,900 per
student in fiscal 2008, according to the Alaska Department of
Education and Early Development (emphasis added).
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jersey Shore John
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> "Probably the biggest chord she struck was her promise to advocate
> for kids with disabilities."
>
> Another lie:
>
> "Sarah Palin Slashed Special Needs Education by 62%
> For those of you who seem so enamored with Gov. Sarah Palin, it
might
> be worth noting that she oversees the budget for the Department of
> Education and Early Development Special Schools in Alaska. These
> funds provide supplementary educational services to students with
> severe disabling conditions and the Alaska Challenge Youth
Academy.
> The resident school where the child would normally be placed does
not
> have the resources to provide an adequate educational program.
> Without the supplementary services the child's needs would not be
met
> by the local school district in most cases. "
>
> The Annual budget for 2007, which preceded Gov. Palin was
$8,265,300.
>
> The Annual budget for 2008, enacted by Gov. Palin is $3,156,000.
>
> The Annual budget for 2009, enacted by Gov. Palin is $3,156,000.
>
> This is a cut in special needs services to children in Alaska of
> 5,109,300 , or 62%.
>
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