Concerning the item, "Hill Country superintendents unite to lobby Texas lawmakers for increased school funding," (Daily Times, Local, Oct. 31), which reported that KISD and ISD Superintendents spoke to the Kerrville Rotary Club on Oct. 28 advocating increased state public school funding.

It is reported that "While touching briefly on test score gains . . .the speakers focused primarily on the upcoming 90th Texas Legislature, public school funding and artificial intelligence grading errors." If increased funding will enhance the quality of student learning, as demonstrated by test scores, everyone should support the superintendents' efforts.

I am not aware, however, of any empirical data that evidence a correlation between the level of funding and the ability to insure that all students will be capable of performing at grade level, and not be required to take remedial courses when they enter a college or university, or be unable to master vocational training for lack of basic academic knowledge.