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District says Amira/iStation renewal depends on grant funding; parents urge backup plan for Spanish practice
Summary
The district told the board Oct. 7 that a migrant grant is the intended funding source for renewing the Amira (formerly iStation) Spanish practice platform used by dual‑language families; the district estimated the renewal at roughly $80,000 and said it will seek grant clearance but will consider tradeoffs if the grant does not come through.
Advocates for dual‑language families told the School Board of Broward County on Oct. 7 that the contract for Amira (formerly iStation), a home Spanish practice platform used by Spanish learners, will end in November and that families want continued home access.
District response:…
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