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More school freedom, lower taxes possible for 2015

COLUMBUS – “Our work this year will include a heavy focus on education,” said Senator Keith Faber. The senator was elected to his second term as President Jan. 5 during the opening Senate session of the 131st Legislature. More than that, his goal is to relieve some of the higher performing schools of state regulations.

“We want higher performing districts to be allowed to establish their own priorities, allow more flexibility,” Faber added. What works in Greenville, for instance, doesn’t necessarily work in Cleveland.

Some state oversight would remain. Asking third graders to read, for instance, isn’t a mandate… “It’s the purpose of education.” Faber continued, “Local school boards are closer to the community; we need to empower them to manage their own educational goals.”

At the same time, if a district is not doing its job, Faber said they will get less flexibility. “Our job is to make access to the educational opportunity equal.”

He noted education is more expensive because of what the state regulates, adding “for the most part, throwing dollars at it has not worked.” Districts have also been left with too many unfunded mandates...

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