If you had any idea, as I do, of the amount of time the author volunteers in the schools and the time she spends advocating for students, as well as the knowledge she has on this subject, you would all get in line behind her and ask how you can help. Aside from that, the main point here is the insanity of the current process, which leads to incredible disruption each year. There needs to be a budget process which allows the school districts to know their budget constraints with some kind of advance notice.  So many legislators run for office contending that their business expertise gives them some ability to perform well as legislators. They say they will run government like they would run a business. Well, no business could survive this kind of stewardship. The people of Alaska deserve better.