D.C. Public Schools Are Facing Budget Cuts: Here is What You Can Do

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1. Montana Teacher says:

   April 23, 2019 at 11:46 pm

   Hi.

   This is not a response to the D.C. information, but rather a newsflash from Montana.

   Our statewide teachers’ union president sent the below e-mail today to members:

   “We are Montana. And we oppose the privatization of public schools starting with pre-k.

   Every call and email you make today to legislators supporting our opposition to the privatization of pre-k education in Montana could help end this badly conceived and designed privatization attempt.

   https://www.mfpe.org/2019/04/23/montana-is-not-alabama/

   So, make that call – 406 444 4800

   Or send that email – https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/

   Again, do it today. Tomorrow could be too late.

   Thanks.

   ef “

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   • Montana Teacher says:

     April 24, 2019 at 12:03 am

     The deal-making process at the Montana Legislature, which might open the door to public funds going to private schools:

     https://www.montanafreepress.org/companion-bills-designed-for-budget-tweaks-become-a-tool-for-end-of-session-horse-trades/

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   • Linda says:

     April 24, 2019 at 8:37 am

     Glad you are fighting back against the barbarians at the gate. Concentrated wealth has made Wall Street desperate so their new scheme is to take a rake of the community’s money intended for pre-schoolers.
     It’s the latest attack on Main Street.

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2. Montana Teacher says:

   April 23, 2019 at 11:52 pm

   We don’t have charter schools in Montana, yet, as far as I know. But the bill being proposed would open the door.

   This was the e-mail from our statewide teachers’ union president (Eric Feaver) yesterday. I will look for a link to the story to which he refers.

   “See story below. All about end of session deal making and so-called companion bills to the state’s primary appropriations bill, HB 2.

   I urge your careful reading. Yes, read the story.

   Note especially a bit of highlighted text dedicated to HB 639 a companion bill that passed in the last days of the last session (2017), a companion bill into which the governor was able to have inserted a precursor for publicly funded private pre-k charter schools.

   At the time that was a surprise. But at the end of this session it will not be a surprise when the governor and Republican legislative leader Eric Moore work to amend in conference committee a companion bill (SB 352) with a permanent continuation of the governor’s efforts to part company with the history of our state’s constitutional commitment to public education and create a system of publicly funded private pre-k charter schools under the direction of a new state department operating independently of local school districts and the board of public education.

   So, it could come to pass that HB 755 heard and then tabled in House Education will be resurrected in a conference committee in an unrelated companion bill as an amendment to a HB 2.

   This is corrupt law making.

   We remain opposed to the product . . . and the process.

   How we govern ourselves in the light of day and fund things in the common good is not just about the kids.

   ef”

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3. Linda says:

   April 24, 2019 at 8:43 am

   Jablow’s work is commendable.

   Just my opinion- D.C. parents should be vigilant in watching the D.C. Catholic universities and parishes for activity related to greasing the wheels for privatization.

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