Arne Duncan: South Carolina schools will get money despite Governor

[Thrill]

Feds developing plan to send school dollars to South Carolina

WASHINGTON - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says $700 million will reach South Carolina schools despite Gov. Mark Sanford's opposition to requesting the money.

In an interview with USA Today and Gannett Washington Bureau, Duncan said he's working on a plan to send the funding to the state, but refused to share details or say when the plan would be announced.

"Let me be clear. We're going to take care of the children of South Carolina," Duncan said.

The White House's Office of Management and Budget has twice turned down Sanford's request to use $700 million of the nearly $3 billion in stimulus money headed to South Carolina to reduce the state's debt.

Sanford announced Friday he wouldn't apply for the $700 million, leaving it up to the South Carolina legislature to request the funds.

"I don’t know the governor. I haven't met him. That's really not my concern. My concern is really taking care of those children," Duncan said.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090326/NEWS01/90326017

[elizm]

1. Isn't it sweet? As a SC school teacher..

I'm thrilled. As a South Carolinian, I'm loving it...Take THAT Mark Sanford! :rofl:

[firedupdem]

2. Excellent! Sanford should be ashamed of himself...but we know

that would never happen.

[genna]

3. I want to know how they are going to deal with the governors who continue to say NO