Virginia’s Constitution says “The General Assembly shall provide for a system of free public elementary and secondary schools for all children of school age throughout the Commonwealth, and shall seek to ensure that an educational program of high quality is established and continually maintained.”
The Virginia Constitution has strong language related to public school education. Very directly put, the state has the legal OBLIGATION to ensure that public schools are adequately funded. Lately, we've heard that the state wants to cut ANOTHER $720 from the education budget. The impact would be devastating to public schools in our state. In Roanoke County, we're staring at over $9 million in cuts from the state. Such cuts would destroy what we've come to expect from public school education in our locality.
You can read more of VEA President Dr. Kitty Boitnott's (ex-RCEA member) comments to the press on February 8.
Read more at VEA Daily Reports blog.
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