2020 State Education Funding, still optimistic and hopeful

The 2020 State Education funding proposals for the 2020 legislative budgets have been outlined by Governor DeSantis, and both the Senate and House Chambers. 

I am asked continuously these days about what I think about the proposed education funding in the proposed state budget. I am still optimistic and hopeful but most of all appreciative of the Governor and the Legislature to the commitment and hard work that they have put into finding ways to fund and bolster teachers’ salaries and fund important educational necessities. While we share some concerns about what the details may include and some of the additional funding needs and operational costs requirements this year, make no mistake we are grateful for all the Governor and Legislature have been doing to support education. There are many details that the Senate and House will be working on together with input from the Governor, Florida Department of Education, and many other stakeholders, including school boards, to come up with a final budget for the Governor’s signature. I do not believe they have an easy task to achieve the many goals, requirements, desires, and needs for Florida’s students and schools. All of this must be done while also providing a balanced budget.  It is challenging balancing a multitude of funding needs for Florida, not just in education.

We are very blessed in Citrus County to have the Representation at the state level that we have. I am so thankful to our local state elected leaders such as House Representative Dr. Ralph Massullo, and Senator Simpson, who go out of their way to listen to our concerns and feedback about the local impacts of the funding considerations they will have to vote on. There will never be a perfect funding budget that will satisfy everyone concerned. As State elected leaders they will do their best. During my visits to the Capitol, I am continually impressed with the commitment of all our elected leaders. We may sometimes see things slightly differently but what I see over and over is genuine people that want to make the best decisions for our students and future.

I pray for them that they have the wisdom of Solomon as they continue to do what is best for our great state. Our students need all of us to work together and to be positive for them and their future, which is truly our future.

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