Will public schools receive $52.8 million to help offset Gov. Butch Otter’s proposed $135 million reduction in school funding next year? That depends on the Land Board – and us.

State Superintendent Tom Luna has proposed that the Land Board transfer $52.8 million from the Public Schools Earnings Reserve Fund to public schools. The Land Board will vote on that proposal next Wednesday, Feb. 10. Between now and then we need to contact Land Board members and urge their support for this one-time transfer.

The Land Board members are Gov. Butch Otter (208-334-2100), Secretary of State Ben Ysursa (208-334-2300), Attorney General Lawrence Wasden (208-334-2400), Controller Donna Jones (208-334-3100), and Luna (208-332-6815).

After contacting the Land Board members, please sign the Help Our Kids Petition. Then forward this message to your colleagues and ask them to contact Land Board members and sign the Help Our Kids Petition.