QUESTION
Has the Department of Education (DOE) discussed city funding for class size reduction with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?
1:45:29
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Emma Vadehra confirms ongoing discussions with OMB about various funding needs, including class size reduction.
- Ongoing discussions with OMB focus on various funding needs of the DOE.
- Class size reduction is among the topics of these discussions.
- The DOE is balancing the importance of class size reduction with other significant issues.
- The budget for the next year presents challenges with funding for several important programs disappearing.
Rita C. Joseph
1:45:29
So you we talked about We talked about in Emma, in your testimony, you said you mentioned that DOE has not identified a fund funding source class size reduction, has DOE had a conversation with OMB about the city funding, some of these costs, and what has OMB's response been?
Emma Vadehra
1:45:52
We are in a constant series of conversations with OMB about our many needs.
1:45:56
As you know, for next year, while this is important, We have many other things that are also important where that funding is disappearing and that's known and we appreciate your advocacy for those programs.
1:46:07
So this is one of the things as we discuss our overall budget situation.