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Superintendent warns $50 million early‑literacy allocation could lapse; district to consult legal on enforcement visits
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Robinson told the board a pending legislative action could allow $50 million allocated for mandated reading changes to revert to the state surplus; he also said the district will consult legal counsel about responses to law enforcement visits and will notify parents with further guidance.
During the superintendent’s report, Dr. Robinson told the board that Representative Joel Kitchens is working on a bill intended to prevent $50,000,000 allocated for early‑literacy work from reverting to the state surplus.
“Representative Kitchens is working on a bill to prevent $50,000,000 in funding for early literacy from going into surplus,” Dr. Robinson said, describing the matter as related to Act 20. He said the district has been pursuing reimbursements tied to mandates that remain unfunded, and that the issue has involved litigation and further work with state officials.
Dr. Robinson also addressed concerns he described as calls from parents about a recent executive order (speaker did not name the issuing office). He said the district “is 100% behind all of the kids at WAWM, and we will respect the rights of our students and our parents.” He added that the district will consult legal counsel about appropriate responses and said it will require proper notification and identification if law enforcement visits schools; protecting students inside school buildings is the district’s "number 1 priority."
Dr. Robinson said further information for parents would be released during the week and that the district’s legal team is advising to ensure actions comply with law while protecting student safety.
No formal action was taken on either the funding or the enforcement guidance during the meeting.
