HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 88
The Honorable Ben Lujan and
Members of the House of Representatives
Honorable Speaker and Members of the House:
I have this day VETOED and am returning HOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 949, as amended,
enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.
This legislation is the embodiment of a current
education trend that attempts to address a large complex problem by creating a
pilot program to address a select number of` schools in need of
improvement. Unfortunately, the proposed
structure of providing some grant awards for summer professional development
programs helping certain teachers, administrators and other staff is deficient
in addressing the real need of improving individual student academic
performance in all schools, not just those in need of improvement.
In addition, this legislation appropriates funding
for a Student Equalization Guarantee funding formula and an Impact Aid finance
equity study. Such research can be
accomplished from existing resources.
Consequently, this legislation fails for two
reasons: students, not adults, need assistance and equity analyses should be
outside the boundaries of failing schools.
Sincerely,
Gary E. Johnson
Governor
RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR:
Time: _____________________ By:_____________________________
Secretary
of State
Date ______________________
Time:______________________
Date_______________________ By:_____________________________
Chief Clerk of the
House
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