In 1873, the state appropriated $10,000 for the school, allowing it to expand.
Until the late 1980's, if the requests exceeded the appropriation, the state simply appropriated more money.
He said the state had already appropriated money for 8,000 of the 20,000 spaces.
The state had appropriated $5.5 million in grants, which the society would use to buy the zoo.
While all 11 regions endorsed the concept of magnet schools, many held back from making specific proposals because the state has not appropriated money.
A year ago, the state appropriated only 85 percent of what it had promised local school boards paying off their debts.
The state appropriated the Abeles property last year, but the two sides are arguing over its worth, further complicating matters.
In 1983 the state appropriated 21.8 million dollars to begin amending the pay disparities for state employees.
In 1986 the state appropriated $340,000 for the main house and $150,000 for the carriage house, which has been rebuilt.
And in 1988, the state appropriated $166 million to assist counties and municipalities that want to conduct their own studies.