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Duxbury official says state literacy mandate adds $15,000 annual burden, could strain staff under level-funded budget
Summary
Beth Wilcox, assistant superintendent for Duxbury Public Schools, said the district faces added costs from state-mandated programs that are not fully funded, citing a $15,000 annual expense to comply with an early literacy screener required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Beth Wilcox, assistant superintendent for Duxbury Public Schools, said the district faces added costs from state-mandated programs that are not fully funded, citing a $15,000 annual expense to comply with an early literacy screener required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Wilcox said the early literacy screener requirement, which took effect in July 2023,…
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