Ed Royce: “Unfortunately, as the system is set up now, as little as 65 cents on the dollar makes it to the classroom. That is…”

“Unfortunately, as the system is set up now, as little as 65 cents on the dollar makes it to the classroom. That is wrong. Many children are being shortchanged. Congress must downsize bureaucracy to ensure students get the best possible education. What the Dollars to the Classroom Act would do is to mandate that at least 95 percent of Federal education dollars end up where it is needed most. Teachers, and most importantly our children, will be direct beneficiaries of the spending, and not the bureaucrats. And under this legislation each school would receive an increase of $10,000. Cole Allen is an 8th grader. He is from Pennsylvania. He spoke at today's conference about the need for more money in the classroom. He said his geography book is titled 'World Geography Today,' but it should be called 'World Geography 13 Years Ago.' Mr. Speaker, we need the money in the schools for the books.”