So when we want want to look at money and resources, we have to look at all issues, including what are some of the needless costs, what got us to this point? Because It's obviously a formula that's been around for a long, long time that represented a different West Virginia, at least from a population perspective. where the population sits. So the answer is absolutely yes. We think it's important that the dollars that are provided are as far as focused as possible on our teachers and improving the pay of our teachers. (28:50–28:59)
CLAIM
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