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The JFC is back and dealing with a motion by Sen. Jauch to direct MPS to allocate $250,000 annually for the Boys and Girls Club of Milwaukee, and $950,000 for 21st century community learning centers in MPS whose federal grants will be discontinued in 2007-08.
The motion failed 8-8.
A motion from Sen. Taylor and Rep. Colon to provide $9 million GPR in 2007-08 and $12 million GPR in 2008-09 to school districts with at least 50 percent of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches is currently being debated.
UPDATE - Motion failed 8-8.
Sen. Decker went on a rant about the voucher program, saying his problem with it is that voucher advocates don't stand up for the "clinkers, shysters and swindlers" in the system. "We ought to close them down, flush out the clinkers and get rid of 'em," Decker said.
Labels: DPI, General_School_Aids, Revenue_Limits
