Stand Up for Students

http://standupforstudentsmaine.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/StandUpforStudents/

The idea behind Stand Up for Students grew when a group of Maine educators, parents, students, business owners and retirees came together to find a new, more equitable way to support the success of every public school student.Supporters of Stand Up for Students understand that our kids have only one shot at a quality education that will prepare them for success in the future, and we need to make sure they get it. A quality education should not depend on a child's zip code.In 2016, voters approved our ballot initiative proposal, Question 2, to finally fully fund the state obligation for education funding by asking the top 2% of income earners to pay 3% surcharge on income earned over $200,000. We parents, teachers, students & Maine citizens dedicated to adequately fund ME’s public schools. Stand Up for Student Proposed Referendum --Generates more than $110 million for public schools statewide --Funding will be used for direct classroom instruction, including teachers, school nurses, and other critical public school personnel --Creates a 3% surcharge on incomes over $200,000, approximately 2% of Maine’s households Paid for by: Citizens Who Support Maine’s Public Schools 35 Community Drive Augusta, ME 04330

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