Submitted by Earl (not verified) on July 9, 2009 - 1:59pm.
Dear Jennifer,
Thanks for reporting on this. I'd like to say, though, it looks like I was right about this, at least as regards California.
Still, it seems clear that the State of California knew full well that they couldn't meet their stated funding levels, certainly not for UC and CSU, for Higher Education on their SFSF applications. How is that not a case of making "false statements" to obtain Federal funds?
I suspect that the reason that California hasn't already filed for a waiver is that they are afraid (rightly so) that they can't meet the requirements for a waiver. Of course, since they still haven't even finalized the budget for 2008-09, it is hard to be sure.
Ultimately, the State will, I think, be forced to suspend Proposition 98. It's hard to see how they can avoid that, unless more stimulus funding is forthcoming. You read it here first.
Thought so
Dear Jennifer,
Thanks for reporting on this. I'd like to say, though, it looks like I was right about this, at least as regards California.
Still, it seems clear that the State of California knew full well that they couldn't meet their stated funding levels, certainly not for UC and CSU, for Higher Education on their SFSF applications. How is that not a case of making "false statements" to obtain Federal funds?
I suspect that the reason that California hasn't already filed for a waiver is that they are afraid (rightly so) that they can't meet the requirements for a waiver. Of course, since they still haven't even finalized the budget for 2008-09, it is hard to be sure.
Ultimately, the State will, I think, be forced to suspend Proposition 98. It's hard to see how they can avoid that, unless more stimulus funding is forthcoming. You read it here first.