BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR PAWLENTY SAYS "GIT-R-DONE"
GOVERNOR PAWLENTY TO CALL LEGISLATORS BACK IMMEDIATELY FOR SPECIAL SESSION
~ Proclamation summons legislators back one minute after legislative adjournment ~
St. Paul – With his significant offer on the table to provide schools with the largest K-12 general revenue funding increase in Minnesota history, Governor Tim Pawlenty today sent a letter to legislators informing them that he is calling them back for a Special Session one minute after the last house of the legislature adjourns its regular session today.
“When it comes to improving Minnesota’s schools and completing the work before the legislature, there is simply no time to waste,” Governor Pawlenty said. “My message to the legislature is get back to work and finish your job.
“On Friday I stepped up to the plate with a major offer of $380 million in increased revenue for schools and health care,” the Governor continued. “The people of Minnesota want leadership. Let’s sit down and work together to wrap up this session in a timely manner with a balanced budget that funds our key priorities.”
With his new proposal, which includes a K-12 spending increase of $869 million over current levels, average general fund revenue per student will increase to $8,336 per student in FY 2006 (a 4.2% increase) and $8,913 in FY 2007 (a 6.9% increase). This will result in a two-year average increase of 11.4% for Minnesota’s schools.
In addition to the new money for the per pupil formula, Governor Pawlenty's proposal still includes the nation leading teacher compensation reform called QComp. School districts that step forward and agree to pay their teachers based on performance, not just seniority and credits, will be eligible for additional revenue of $260 per student, resulting in a two-year average increase of 14.7%.
The proposal also includes the Governor’s Get Ready, Get Credit proposal, which will provide high school students with more opportunities to obtain college or postsecondary credit in high school. The proposal will also provide students with greater access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.
“This year was punctuated by some important successes,” Governor Pawlenty said. “I was proud at the way we worked together to pass a $945 million bonding bill, increased levels of ethanol in gasoline, tougher sentences for sex offenders, treatment and enhanced penalties for meth users and a reasonable minimum wage increase. But the real test will be in the coming days, when I hope the people of Minnesota will be watching closely.” Source: Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty, May 23, 2005
~ Proclamation summons legislators back one minute after legislative adjournment ~
St. Paul – With his significant offer on the table to provide schools with the largest K-12 general revenue funding increase in Minnesota history, Governor Tim Pawlenty today sent a letter to legislators informing them that he is calling them back for a Special Session one minute after the last house of the legislature adjourns its regular session today.
“When it comes to improving Minnesota’s schools and completing the work before the legislature, there is simply no time to waste,” Governor Pawlenty said. “My message to the legislature is get back to work and finish your job.
“On Friday I stepped up to the plate with a major offer of $380 million in increased revenue for schools and health care,” the Governor continued. “The people of Minnesota want leadership. Let’s sit down and work together to wrap up this session in a timely manner with a balanced budget that funds our key priorities.”
With his new proposal, which includes a K-12 spending increase of $869 million over current levels, average general fund revenue per student will increase to $8,336 per student in FY 2006 (a 4.2% increase) and $8,913 in FY 2007 (a 6.9% increase). This will result in a two-year average increase of 11.4% for Minnesota’s schools.
In addition to the new money for the per pupil formula, Governor Pawlenty's proposal still includes the nation leading teacher compensation reform called QComp. School districts that step forward and agree to pay their teachers based on performance, not just seniority and credits, will be eligible for additional revenue of $260 per student, resulting in a two-year average increase of 14.7%.
The proposal also includes the Governor’s Get Ready, Get Credit proposal, which will provide high school students with more opportunities to obtain college or postsecondary credit in high school. The proposal will also provide students with greater access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.
“This year was punctuated by some important successes,” Governor Pawlenty said. “I was proud at the way we worked together to pass a $945 million bonding bill, increased levels of ethanol in gasoline, tougher sentences for sex offenders, treatment and enhanced penalties for meth users and a reasonable minimum wage increase. But the real test will be in the coming days, when I hope the people of Minnesota will be watching closely.” Source: Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty, May 23, 2005
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