Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippinsis an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 37th District, serving since 2010. He is a member of the Republican party...
benefits child couple financial gets overall principle salary situations
While the overall principle is sound, the financial implications are tremendous. One child can end up costing you $60,000 for a teacher's salary and benefits and another classroom. You have a couple of those situations and it gets very, very expensive.
against bothers scenario west
The thing that bothers me in this whole scenario is that it has set one part of west Cobb against another, and that's a shame.
asked board map members support
I've asked board members for their support of Map 3.
discussion turned
You know, the whole discussion has been turned around.
assigned based children decision early racial schools skin
From the very beginning, this redistricting has been about racial balance. Should children be assigned to schools based on skin color? That decision was made early on in this process.
best citizens interest resolved
I feel like this will be resolved expeditiously and in the best interest of the citizens of Cobb County.
buying continue costs fall logic reason technology
The reason for that logic and rationale is that technology costs continue to fall every year, and as a result, you get more buying power.
definitely exactly
It's not exactly like it, but it's pretty much the same east-west map. I think that's definitely what my constituents want.
It was rush, rush, rush, hush, hush, hush from the very start.
Yes, but look at where those e-mails come from.
although hear others preference
That's my preference and it always has been, although I wanted to hear what others had to say.
policy
I think administration has said, 'Well, we got to do that because that's what the policy says.' I don't think that's what the policy says.
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I support the premise that you do not make school assignments based on race. My understanding of federal law is that you can't make assignments to school based on skin color. That is the issue. Busing is a necessary operational response to that decision. That's a response to a decision to assign students based on skin color.
challenges
I think it has logistical challenges in it.