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A staff member presenting the policies told the board, \"You have 2 policies for first review this evening. If anyone has any questions, I will try and answer them.\" A board member then asked, \"Do we currently lease any vehicles for that?\" The staff member replied, \"We don't currently lease any vehicles. It just leaves it open for the possibility if we were to.\"

Board members also discussed committee scheduling. A board speaker said policy would meet before the next board meeting in August; there was brief confusion over the exact date, clarified as Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m.

There was no formal vote or policy adoption at the meeting; the items were placed on first review. Later the board moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and the presiding officer called for the ayes.

The discussion was procedural and did not change district policy language at this meeting. No statutes, ordinances, or binding contracts were cited during the exchange about leasing or insurance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Union County Public Schools Board of Education Meeting (July 8, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Union County Board of Education announced two policies for first review and discussed insurance for student transportation; staff said the district does not currently lease vehicles but left the option open. The board also confirmed a policy committee meeting ahead of the next board meeting.","taxTitle","Union County Public Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14185,"location","North Carolina","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6177779,"Public commenter urges Union County Board to oppose vouchers, press state for school funding and teacher raises",106,225000,331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332660-2aa85e0b022a061af08a88a5429b2443&start=225&end=331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332660-2aa85e0b022a061af08a88a5429b2443/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6177779/North-Carolina/Public-commenter-urges-Union-County-Board-to-oppose-vouchers-press-state-for-school-funding-and-teacher-raises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177779-62dff8a0a7fc5b5152901c361f934942/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210690&Signature=HaoDtLx2Zaab646SmxiiLmrzH0BzyRFLwtlvhhQK7HBwez2s4ZpHoh3n~kSGFIYondL8kF5uheKwPOVvpQGHM~5ZlubQGEvh9FU4r60c2r-T7deqcP28H055tCkEOgdvDylOVak4VsAvyaTAZy2DhDWpgJjkDc7keJn-pyvhvPuxX0tZ89kuhfOGTGVfLoVQ0aBSNm~fAqvWKidDj2Ex3m-He7SWnIxEcimFRhHT0WIOl3dW0t3NRSz07zpBv3Tv0FpwhXLZov5L-9lc3krLXDjkAibMiTLI-ZCK~fx6h0kV4aO~4M25nqLHGkxZanMDXpivzh3ONJodZlnOvrXKyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jen Sanders, a resident and public commenter, urged the Union County Board of Education to press state legislators to oppose school vouchers and to prioritize funding for public schools and teacher pay. \"Vouchers are detrimental to public education,\" Sanders said during the public-comment portion of the meeting. She also warned that children who use vouchers may be unable to afford rising private-school tuition and would return to public schools without funding that follows the child.

Sanders said the state budget had not been passed and added that \"our teachers who were potentially gonna have a raise will not have a raise most likely before school starts.\" She asked the board collectively to remind legislators of the importance of funding public education and of paying teachers.

Sanders also raised concerns about federal actions, saying they could withhold funding from states over policy disagreements. That point was made as part of her broader appeal that local officials keep advocating for reliable school funding.

The remarks were made during the meeting’s public-comment period; the board took no formal action on vouchers or on the funding issues raised during Sanders’ comment. No statutes, ordinances, or other legal authorities were cited by Sanders during her remarks.","At a Union County Board of Education meeting, a public commenter urged the board to oppose school vouchers and to press state legislators to fund public education and teacher pay, noting uncertainty about the state budget and potential federal funding actions.","actionData","errors"]

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Union County board opens two policies for review; staff says district does not currently lease student-transportation vehicles

Public commenter urges Union County Board to oppose vouchers, press state for school funding and teacher raises