As is usually the case, the last few days of the session were long and hectic. Lots of convening, recessing, re-convening, and quick committee meetings and conferee meetings. They finally adjourned Saturday July 10 at 5:30 A. M.
There were no major changes in items directly affecting your interests. Most of their time was taken up with negotiating a DNA requirement bill, eliminating video sweepstakes, and a new ethics bill.
Final Budget Comparisons for 2010 - 11 show that the Governor, Senate, and the House all propose that
Driver Education
receives $32,021,964.
Total DE Budget for 2009 -10 was: $32, 859,859.00
Current Per Pupil Allotment: $238.04
Proposed: $235.96
May 3rd Newsletter tells schoosl, "...we believe Driver Education will be funded
in FY 2010-11." "...Please plan to have your DE program as you would in any other year."
It was great to see you all and hope you all arrived safely at home!
Keep abreast of our almost daily reports from the legislature regarding funding, however, let's don't forget the kids. Let's get to work!
