The governor is committed to putting resources where they are needed the most.
Alan Bersin
I think it was consistent with the spirit of the meeting that we are seeking common ground and recognizing those areas that we continue to disagree.
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But the tone is entirely constructive. No one thought the.3 billion increase is a figure to be sneezed at.
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That is part of the ongoing discussion and the agreement to disagree.
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We agreed to disagree. We continue to disagree about the schedule, timing and amounts in the past but agreed to continue to talk about it.
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What this budget does is express (Schwarzenegger's) best judgment of how all the competing needs of California can be met and in this case provide a very large increase in education funding. What he also understands is that his process requires a long and detail discussion with the Legislature, which he is eager to engage.
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We need new classrooms in places, notably in Los Angeles, where the civic disgrace of overcrowded schools must be dealt with.
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This is an area where we know if we build school cultures and communities of learning and we provide resources to attract teachers and retain them - and it's not only money, but money is one of those elements - if we provide excellent principals and terrific leadership at schools, students will benefit.
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