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Board prepares talking points for Hartford appropriations hearing, stresses special‑education and equity funding
Summary
Superintendent and board members discussed talking points and coordinated testimony for an Appropriations Committee public hearing in Hartford, emphasizing underfunding for special education, bilingual services and the need to adjust the state funding formula; staff will circulate draft testimony for board members to use or adapt.
Bridgeport’s superintendent and board members prepared talking points and coordinated plans for testimony at an Appropriations Committee public hearing in Hartford about the governor’s education budget proposals.
Superintendent Dr. Avery explained the district’s priorities and supplied data the board asked to use in testimony. He emphasized the district’s size and special needs profile: the district serves roughly 19,000 to 19,700 students, and he said approximately half of students receive either special‑education or bilingual services. He described a…
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