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Douglas proposes $400 million for schools from state surplus, rainy day fund

Gary Grado//September 11, 2015//[read_meter]

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Douglas proposes $400 million for schools from state surplus, rainy day fund

Douglas proposes $400 million for schools from state surplus, rainy day fund

Gary Grado//September 11, 2015//[read_meter]

Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas offered a plan today to pump $400 million a year into schools for teacher pay. Douglas’ plan calls for a special session of the...

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Tags: $400 million cash infusion, David Gowan, Andy Biggs, proposal, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas, education funding, Arizona, rainy day funding, state surplus

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