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Parent group urges Lewiston School Committee to reject Department of Education "Dear Colleague" interpretation of Title VI

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A state representative from Parents’ Rights in Education asked the committee to withdraw or resist guidance embodied in a Department of Education "Dear Colleague" letter and argued it undermines local control and teacher authority.

Alan Sarvinas, identified in the meeting as Maine State Director of Parents’ Rights in Education, addressed the Lewiston School Committee during public comment on March 19 and urged members to “act independently and correct the harmful policies imposed by the previous federal administration.”

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