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Public urges Sarasota board to approve ELL plan and press for funding; charter specialist draws debate
Summary
Residents and advocates urged the Sarasota County School Board on March 11 to approve the district’s ELL plan and to plan for possible federal funding cuts; the board approved submission of the plan as part of a 5–0 consent vote.
Residents and advocacy groups urged the Sarasota County School Board on March 11 to approve and safeguard services for English language learners and to press state and federal officials for funding as uncertainty grows about the U.S. Department of Education and other federal supports.
Speakers at the meeting’s public‑comment period repeatedly asked the board to submit the district’s 2025–28 District English Language Learner (ELL) plan to the Florida Department of Education and to make contingency plans should federal formula grants be reduced or converted to block grants. The board approved the consent agenda — which included the ELL plan submission — in a 5–0 vote.
Lisa Sher, speaking on behalf of Support Our Schools, said the planned programs are essential. “These services are crucial…
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