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Robla board approves including six new ELOP providers after public outcry; parents seek more community input
Summary
After several public commenters criticized the district’s procurement process for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP/ACES) funds, the board amended a recommendation to include six newly proposed providers alongside current vendors and asked for presentations and community review; motion carried unanimously.
Robla School Board members voted unanimously to amend the district’s recommendation on Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP/ACES) funding so that six newly proposed providers would be added to the list of current vendors for further review and public presentations.
The board action came after weeks of community concern about transparency and process. "This has been a faulty process, lacking critical elements and most importantly, lacking the involvement of critical stakeholders, the community," public commenter Danielle Sturgeon said during the meeting.
Why it matters: The ELOP and ACES grants provide large amounts of state funding for after-school programming. Local providers, parents and existing…
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