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Public commenters press board over DOE 'Dear Colleague' Title VI letter; special meeting called
Summary
Two public speakers urged the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board to reject or carefully consider a U.S. Department of Education 'Dear Colleague' letter that they say could limit targeted programs and lead to penalties; the board scheduled a special meeting to review the document the following evening.
Two members of the public used the district’s open-comment period to urge the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board to resist or scrutinize a U.S. Department of Education "Dear Colleague" letter that they said could alter interpretation of Title VI protections and risk federal funding.
Diane Emera, who identified herself as a parent of a Tolleson Junior High student and longtime community member, criticized Superintendent Gaez for consulting with other districts and questioned whether Tolleson should be using district resources to assist other districts. "At a time like this, we should be doing everything to ensure the survival of our district and for the benefit of our children, not looking to bail out other…
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