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Commission asks staff to review charter-school volunteer-hour requirement after parents raise concerns
Summary
Commissioners discussed gaps in Raising Positive Children events and whether volunteer-hour requirements tied to charter school enrollment need temporary relief; city manager and city attorney were asked to return with legal and programmatic options.
Several commissioners told the Pembroke Pines City Commission on April 2 that parents of students at city charter schools are concerned they may not be able to meet the volunteer-hour requirement tied to charter enrollment because the Raising Positive Children events and other volunteer opportunities have been less frequent.
Commissioner Rodriguez said parents had asked for relief and stressed that the volunteer hours are driven by the city's…
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