tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364445842620492890.post1978095123807694012..comments2023-04-02T20:58:12.407-07:00Comments on Washington Teachers: control the information, control the discourseJim Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364445842620492890.post-25569690598232248912008-05-11T15:21:00.000-07:002008-05-11T15:21:00.000-07:00Actually have to agree with anonymous that if the ...Actually have to agree with anonymous that if the F195 truly is the only budget that OSD works from, I think I know what the problem is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364445842620492890.post-26256459512776907412008-05-07T17:41:00.000-07:002008-05-07T17:41:00.000-07:00I don't believe there is no malice behind the fact...I don't believe there is no malice behind the fact that no one can get their hands on the budget. Board directors have asked for it and been denied, parents have asked for it and been given the OSPI F-195 budget document (too high-level to use for any meaningful budget cuts). When questioned about other more detailed budgets utilized by the district, Peter Rex responded that the only budget the district uses is the F-195 document. If that is true, which I seriously doubt, that is most likely the root of the budget crises. <BR/><BR/>The district is a PUBLIC entity and if they want the public's help in determining what to cut (or at least enough help to put the blame on the public when the cuts are made), they need to give the public all the facts surrounding the budget. If you'll recall, last year the BAG committee voiced their frustration in not getting a copy of the budget and only having set recommendations for cuts by the district in which to prioritize. The district has abolished the BAG committee (that's what happens when a budget group asks for a copy of the budget) and given the public an hour to determine by consensus what to cut (from a short list developed by the district). <BR/><BR/>It doesn't matter anyway because Bill Lahmann will present his own budget in a month. <BR/><BR/>So . . . whether it is malicious or not, the district continues to ask for money from taxpayers but has no transparency to reassure the taxpayers that the district administrators are being fiscally responsible. Knowing they've been in budget troubles since 2006, it is apparent they are not fiscally responsible.<BR/><BR/>Having a superintendent support or require that the district budget remains confidential is grounds for dismissal in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com