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Board approves MOU with Southeastern for university lab school amid equity concerns
Summary
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board on Tuesday authorized the superintendent to sign a memorandum of understanding with Southeastern Louisiana University formalizing cooperation on the SLU Laboratory School, while several board members and public speakers pressed for details on admissions, tuition and diversity.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board voted to authorize the superintendent to execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Southeastern Louisiana University to memorialize cooperation on the Southeastern Louisiana University Laboratory School.
Board member Mister Duncan moved to approve the MOU and Mister Piazza seconded the motion. After public comment and extended board discussion about admissions, tuition and diversity, the motion passed; the board recorded two no votes, by Mister Moore and Miss Richards.
The MOU updates an existing agreement and "memorializes the relationship" between the district and Southeastern, according to district staff. District staff said the lab school is operated by Southeastern…
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