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Durham school board urges governor to veto Senate Bill 227, calls it threat to equity work
Summary
The Durham Public Schools board unanimously adopted a resolution urging the governor to veto Senate Bill 227, legislation board members said would constrain diversity, equity and inclusion work in public education.
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on June 26 unanimously passed a resolution urging the governor to veto Senate Bill 227, legislation the board said would limit local efforts on equity and inclusion.
The resolution, introduced by Board Member Miss Umstead and moved by Miss Harold Goff, states that DPS—s mission is "to embrace, educate, and empower every student" and that the district—s student body includes students of color, multilingual learners,…
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