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Council of the Great City Schools outlines services and dues as Bridgeport reviews membership use
Summary
Ray Hart of the Council of the Great City Schools described advocacy, technical assistance and peer networks the council provides; Bridgeport’s dues were about $38,940 last year and staff discussed reengaging with council services while noting there was no action item.
Ray Hart, executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools, gave the finance committee an overview of membership benefits and advocacy services the council offers to large urban districts. Hart said the council advocates for districts’ federal funding, provides peer-to-peer technical assistance, conducts reviews (such as finance, IT and special education), and organizes role-alike meetings for district staff and leaders.
Hart told the committee that last fiscal year the council’s targeted federal advocacy efforts produced roughly $3.9 million in funding directed to the member district; he said the council…
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