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Lower Moreland staff propose EF Tours study-abroad trip to Spain; board to vote at next meeting
Summary
District staff presented a proposed EF Tours study-abroad program to Spain that would prioritize upperclass students, require a 24-student minimum, include hotel stays and a 9 p.m. curfew, and rely on family payments plus fundraising and EF scholarship/financing options. The board will consider the trip at its next session.
Lower Moreland Township School District staff presented a proposal for a study-abroad trip to Spain organized through EF Tours and said the board will vote on the proposal at the district's next meeting.
The proposal, discussed during the district's public meeting on Feb. 25, would require a 24-student minimum to guarantee district-specific bus transport and would prioritize seniors and juniors if demand is limited. Organizers said they favored hotel accommodations rather than homestays for safety and supervision, and said the program can accommodate up to 30–36 students if staffing allows.
District presenters told the board the trip is being planned in part…
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