Oct
30
The folks at SunshineReivew.org (a wiki site dedicated to evaluating the degree of transparency of local governments) recently posted an article to their blog on the transparency of Oklahoma schools.
The post addresses the HOPE petition, but notes several discrepancies with the OEA.
… Oklahoma does not currently require transparency in education dollars, leaving taxpayers in the dark on how their money is spent now. No new transparency will be required with the new proposal- just more money.
Before any additional money is appropriated, there needs to be an open and thorough review of ALL school funding for every school district. How do the taxpayers know that schools need more money if they cannot see how their current tax dollars are being spent? School check books should be online so everyone can identify possible wasteful spending. But more importantly, why doesn’t the OEA push for more transparency? Too afraid of what you might find?
Before addressing the issue of a blank check lets see how tax dollars are being spent now, in ALL school districts. Transparency should be priority number one.
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I must say this is a great article i enjoyed reading it keep the good work