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Public urges tougher charter oversight as board advances policy revisions
Summary
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved proposed revisions to the district's charter school policy Oct. 16 amid public calls for stronger oversight and clearer accountability.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board considered several proposed revisions to the district's charter-school policy Oct. 16, including changes to renewal timelines and material-amendment rules. The items were placed on the consent agenda and approved as part of the board's routine action.
Public commenters urged the board to reject or rewrite parts of the proposed policy updates, saying the draft would give operators too much leeway and risk further segregation and instability. Jennifer Landry, Natalie Abare, Maya Williams and Mildred Dunham Drummond were among…
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