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New Berlin district signs federal Title VI certification; board to consider joining coalition with legal group
Summary
Superintendent Garza told the New Berlin School Board she signed a compliance certification requested by the U.S. Department of Education to avoid jeopardizing federal funds and recommended joining a coalition organized by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty; the board asked for a draft resolution at its next meeting.
Superintendent Garza told the New Berlin School Board on the evening it signed a federal Title VI compliance certification requested by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to ensure the district remains eligible for federal funding.
Garza said she consulted with district legal counsel before signing and that the certification was submitted to avoid risking federal funds. “I did consult with legal counsel on that, and, again, we did sign off, and so we believe that we are in compliance…
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