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Posted: Sep 21, 2010 11:40 AM
Updated: Sep 21, 2010 9:45 PM
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A longtime supporter of common education, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry announced his opposition to a state question that would dramatically increase funding for public schools.
Governor Henry said during his eight years in office, he's made Public Education a top priority. While he said the state does need to increase funding for education, he thinks State Question 744 is the wrong way to do it.
"I'm absolutely for increased funding for K-12 education, but not if it has to come at the expense of every other critical function of state government," Gov. Henry said. "State question 744 will hurt education, ironically. It would actually result in a reduction of funding for critical programs and higher education in career tech and world renowned early childhood education program."
Henry made the announcement during a scheduled news conference Tuesday with opponents of State Question 744, a proposed constitutional amendment that will appear on the November ballot. It would require the state within three years to meet the regional average of per-student spending in surrounding states... FULL ARTICLE
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by Crystal Drwenski