TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gwen Graham is calling on Governor Rick Scott to finally stand up for Florida’s students and schools by vetoing the legislature’s education-eviscerating budget and dangerous policy bill. She released the following statement Tuesday morning:
“For decades, Floridians have pleaded with their elected officials to support our public schools — but year after year, the legislature and governor abandon their responsibility to our children. As a mother and PTA president, I saw firsthand how important every dollar is to Florida’s schools. In my Workday last Monday at Miami Carol City Senior High, I worked alongside teachers who struggle to pay off their personal student loans, yet take money from their own paychecks to buy classroom supplies.”
“Once again, Republicans say this budget increases funding for students — but any teacher or parent can tell you it’s a lie. We haven’t yet recovered from Rick Scott’s first year of devastating education cuts, and now they want to reduce per-student funding to school districts even more. This terrible trend should end today with Governor Scott’s immediate veto of the budget and policy bill.”
“As governor, I will veto any budget or policy that shortchanges our schools in favor of the education industry. I’ll cancel the legislature’s summer vacation and demand they start over from scratch. We no longer have time for rhetoric or games. Now is the time to hold Tallahassee politicians accountable and finally give our children the education they deserve.”
