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“It’s just not going to solve the problem of teenage pregnancy and less promiscuity; I think itVgoing to encourage it.”
To some extent, Sen. Kevin G. Miller (RFauquier/Rappahamiock/Page/Harrisonburg)
agrees. “I think thr state has no business fooling around with it. It’s up to the localities to adopt their own curriculum. There’s just too much diversity in the state.”
School funding
How can the state help poorer jurisdications upgrade? their school systems and ensure something like a comparable education for all Virginia students?
The quick way would be divert more money kway from wealthier school divisions.
But for various reasons — political and practical — that may be-easier said than done.
Most area lawmakers think the General Assembly spoke cautiously when questioned about the school aid formula.
Del. Kenneth Plum (D-Fairfax) said,that if the formula needs to be changed to guarantee quality education statewide, then so be it. /
“If we don’t do it in the legislature,” he warned, “we’re going to end up in federal court ‘ and the courts are going to do it for us.”
Del. Robert Andrews (R-Loudoun/Fairfax) noted that more affluent jurisdictions “will be
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