Wednesday, May 20, 2009

New WA Education Bill Signed Into Law

This new law, as I understand it, tries to reform parts of Washington's K-12 education system, but doesn't address how to pay for the changes at this time.

She was expected to sign the bill, but what wasn't expected was that there were portions she vetoed - after the legislature had adjourned for the year.

It will take about 8 years for the bill to go into effect, so there is some time to address the governor's changes, as well as come up with a way to raise the money for this bill.

Read on to see what the bill will do, and what Gregoire vetoed. What do you think and what constitutional issues/principles are involved?

Politics | Gregoire signs bill overhauling education, but vetoes 2 parts | Seattle Times Newspaper

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