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Binghamton school board votes to hold work session on student homelessness after public comment
Summary
After extended public comment and staff presentations, the Binghamton City School District board approved a motion to hold a work session with community partners to address homelessness among students and short-, mid- and long-term responses.
The Binghamton City School District Board of Education voted during its Oct. 21 regular meeting to schedule a work session with community partners to discuss homelessness affecting district students.
The motion, made by Board member Liza and seconded from the dais, passed when the board called the question and recorded no opposition. The board directed staff to invite local advocates and agencies to the meeting and to report back with recommended short- and mid-term action items.
The vote followed public comments from parents, community members and staff describing an increased number of students experiencing homelessness and gaps in local shelter capacity. Speakers urged the district…
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