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detox
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Voting Today
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I suggest you vote NO to SQ 744.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma has joined forces with the One Oklahoma Coalition, a non-partisan, diverse, statewide association, to defeat State Question 744.
WHAT IS SQ 744?
State Question 744 is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would require Oklahoma state government to spend an amount equal to the average per-pupil expenditure in the six states that surround Oklahoma.
WHAT WOULD SQ 744 MEAN FOR OKLAHOMA?
Should SQ 744 be approved, the Oklahoma legislature and governor will be forced to severely underfund critical state government services by more than $1.7 billion a year once it is fully implemented or require substantial tax increases in property and income taxes to pay for and implement the provisions of SQ 744.
The passage of SQ 744 would also cripple economic development in Oklahoma. The state's economic incentive programs that attract new companies and retain and expand existing companies would end - leading to the loss of thousands of jobs.
EXAMPLES OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT:
* College tuition rates could skyrocket
* More than $340 million in federal matching dollars to care for seniors, children and ailing Oklahomans could be lost
* As many as nine prisons could be closed - causing the early release of 8,400 criminals
* $192 million could be cut from the state's highway budget - derailing the repair of thousands of crumbling bridges and deteriorating highways
WHY SQ 744 IS A BAD IDEA FOR OKLAHOMA?
There are hundreds of reasons to vote "NO". But here are four big ones . . .
* No oversight or accountability of how millions of your tax dollars will be spent.
* No guarantee that any new funding is spent on children, computers, books,classroom needs or teacher pay raises.
* No reforms in public schools or any type are included in SQ 744.
* No way to pay for SQ 744 without massive tax and fee increases or without devastating budget cuts to all other state programs and services.
VISIT WWW.NOSQ744.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma has developed a position on four of the eleven state questions. To see an explanation and what our positions are - click here.
For questions regarding The State Chamber of Oklahoma's position on SQ 744, please visit our website at www.okstatechamber.com.
330 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 (405) 235-3669 * [email protected] _________________ I7 2600K
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Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:46 am
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detox
Naaaaaah. NaaaaaFLAC.
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I'm going to catch a lot of crap for this from teachers, but I don't think they need more money. (this is JUST for the teachers income, nothing to do with facilities etc)
They get paid
** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 Oklahoma Department of Education, Oklahoma City Public Schools and Norman Public Schools
Oklahoma Minimum Teaching Salaries
Degree Level Step 1 Teaching Salary Step 6 Teaching Salary Step 14 Teaching Salary
Bachelor's Degree $31,000 $33,300 $36,625
Master's Degree $32,200 $34,600 $37,825
Doctorate Degree $33,400 $35,700 $39,025
Norman Public Schools Teaching Salaries
Degree Level Step 1 Teaching Salary Step 6 Teaching Salary Step 14 Teaching Salary
Bachelor's Degree $31,826 $34,522 $38,372
Master's Degree $33,026 $36,029 $42,234
Doctorate Degree $34,226 $38,135 $47,135
Oklahoma City Public Schools Teaching Salaries
Degree Level Step 1 Teaching Salary Step 6 Teaching Salary Step 14 Teaching Salary
Bachelor's Degree $31,100 $33,600 $38,600
Master's Degree $32,200 $34,600 $40,600
Doctorate Degree $33,400 $35,900 $42,000
When viewing these numbers, keep in consideration such benefits as full dental, long-term disability and quality health insurance. Secondly, these are salaries based on a 182-day or 10-month work year. We encourage you to explore what each school district has to offer you, take into consideration the area in which you wish to live and do the math to see if you will be satisfied. Good luck!
If you take info account the number of days off during the year, they don't work weekends, they usually don't work a full 40 hours per week, and they get months off during the year it turns into a pretty hefty hourly wage for them. _________________ I7 2600K
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Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:55 pm
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