Well, I mean, Jack, as you know, I spent 13 years on local school board and you know, we had one of the lower tax rates in the state and we weren't a wealthy district, but six of my last seven years We had the highest teacher pay in the state [for six of my last seven years on the school board]. And so I understand what we're trying to do, but I want to make sure that we provide that flexibility to the local school boards and school districts with the … (04:40–04:54)
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