Propose additional funding for students with special needs
I propose approximately $19 million in additional revenue for public education above that recommended by the education committees. This support will be devoted to school districts & students with special needs. Education is not a process that
should end at the schoolhouse door. It is about continuous, lifelong learning. We provide ARKids First for children in need of health care so they can lead healthy lives, and pre-K education to at-risk children to help them begin school ready to learn.
Source: 2004 State of the State Address
Jan 10, 2007
Encourage parents & state employees to volunteer at schools
We’ll create partnerships with industry to expand opportunities for parents or guardians to be able to attend parent-teacher conferences and volunteer at their children’s schools with paid leave. That means leading by example. We will propose,
by legislation or rule, as appropriate, to permit state employees in the executive branch one day of paid leave each year to volunteer in their children’s schools or attend parent-teacher conferences.
Source: 2004 State of the State Address
Jan 10, 2007
Plan for ensuring teacher quality
Ensuring Teacher Quality
Create options to ensure rural students have access to 21st century education.
Create authorizing legislation or construct a regulation to encourage Traveling Teachers.
Launch pilot program for comprehensive
alternative pay option for Arkansas teachers.
Attract and retain quality teachers by continually upgrading the existing teacher mentor model.
Expand the existing teacher mentor model to provide more supports for new teachers.
Source: Campaign website, www.mikebeebe.com, “Issues”
Nov 7, 2006
