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Today,
House Speaker Tom Feeney proposed increasing K-12 Education by
$7.6 Billion Dollars.
“The
House has proposed to the Senate that we will match their
education allocations, with the guarantee that $92 Million
dollars will be spent only in teacher retention projects, not
bureaucracy. We
have made education our priority, and want to demonstrate our
commitment to teachers by ensuring that Florida’s classrooms
are the primary beneficiaries,” stated Speaker Feeney. |
House
Appropriations Chairman, Carlos Lacasa made the offer to Senate
Appropriations Chairman, Jim Horne contingent on the Senate addressing
several other House priorities. One
such priority is passing House Bill 1509 which helps Bright Futures
Scholar recipients earn their degree in three years, save families
approximately $5,000, and the state $32 Million annually.
“Our
proposal promotes the principles and philosophies of the Florida House:
less taxation, less government and more personal freedom. We are asking the Senate to help reduce bureaucracy, return tax
dollars to taxpayers, and expand opportunities for Florida’s students.
“This
is a great victory for the state of Florida. Instead of spending dollars for the sake of spending, the Florida
House will encourage wise spending. The House priorities will be reflected in this compromise, by
downsizing bureaucratic spending in government and education and funding
critical services first.
“We
are grateful to the Senate for working with the House to help
Floridians,” said Speaker
Feeney.
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You can contact the Speaker
via email or
Capitol Office:
Room 420 The Capitol, 402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone (850)488-1450
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District Office:
P.O. Box 622109
Oviedo, FL
32762-2109
(407)977-6500
SUNCOM: 392-6500
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