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Burlington superintendent warns state, federal education proposals could undermine equitable funding; board plans local outreach
Summary
Superintendent Tom Flanagan told the Burlington School Board that recent state and federal proposals would not immediately change district operations but raised concerns about a proposed statewide governance model and a new foundational funding formula. The board agreed to mobilize constituent outreach and monitor developments.
Superintendent Tom Flanagan told the Burlington School Board on Feb. 4 that recent state and federal policy proposals have not changed how the district is operating, but he urged vigilance as proposals move through the legislature.
Flanagan said the U.S. Secretary of Education reminded districts of existing protections for immigrant and LGBTQ+ students and that the district is “taking it really seriously” while balancing careful messaging and avoiding panic. "So far is no," he said when asked…
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