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UM seminar will
examine school funding
Despite the results of a two-day December
special session designed to address school funding in Montana, the
debate over the funding system continues. So what changes do
Montana schools really need?
Hunter is director of the National Equity Network at New York's Columbia University and will be the keynote speaker. “Education funding is a big issue right now in many states, whether we are talking about lawsuits or rallies at state capitols or other efforts to give kids better schools," Hunter said. “High expectations from schools, tight state budgets and more sophisticated methods of measuring the cost of an ‘adequate’ education have jelled to create a climate for litigation and pressure for legislative change,” she said. CRMW senior fellows Pat Williams and Bob Brown - who also will moderate panel discussions during the event - will open the seminar with welcoming remarks. That will be followed by a discussion of the Montana Constitution and its educational provisions, a panel discussion reviewing the Dec. 14-15 special session, a catered dinner, Hunter's keynote speech to be introduced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch, and a second panel discussion looking at what the special session accomplished, what it could have done differently and what is left to be done. Afternoon panel members will include Jim Clark, superintendent of Missoula County Public Schools; Jack Copps, executive director of the Montana Quality Education Coalition; David Ewer, the governor’s budget director; Eric Feaver, president of the Montana Education Association and Montana Federation of Teachers; Denise Juneau, director of Indian education with the Office of Public Instruction; and Lance Melton, executive director of the Montana School Boards Association. Evening panelists will be Rep. Norma Bixby, D-Lame Deer; Rep. Bill Glazer, R-Huntley; Rep. Bob Lake, R-Hamilton; Sen. Dave Lewis, R-Helena; Rep. Holly Raser, D-Missoula, and Sen. Don Ryan, D-Great Falls. People can register for the $10 event by calling Jeannie Thompson at (406) 243-7700 or e-mailing thompson@crmw.org. Attendees also can earn five Continuing Legal Education credits, Office of Public Instruction renewal units or Pupil Instruction Related credits. The schedule is online at http://crmw.org/schoolfundingseminar. | |||||
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