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Tutors, parents and nonprofit urge board to fund Tutor 901; community speakers press board to protect undocumented students and increase special‑education aid
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the board to fund Literacy Mid‑South’s Tutor 901 program after state funding ends and asked the district to adopt policies protecting undocumented students and improving special‑education staffing.
Speakers during public comment urged Memphis Shelby County Schools to invest in tutoring, protections for undocumented students and stronger supports for special‑education classrooms.
John Nichols, interim CEO of Literacy Mid‑South, asked the board to prioritize the Tutor 901 program in the budget. "Tutor 901 has provided high dosage in‑school tutoring to MSCS students, making a measurable impact on student achievement," Nichols said. He said Literacy Mid‑South will contribute $6,000,000 over four years from an EIR grant and requested an annual investment of $1,900,000 from MSCS to…
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