Superintendent presents enrollment projections; district flags proposed RIDE MLL training requirements as potential unfunded mandate
Dr. Michael Thornton told the Cumberland School Committee on Jan. 9 that district projections show modest near-term enrollment increases but a projected 8.4% rise over the next decade, and he raised funding concerns about proposed RIDE requirements for teachers serving multi-language learners.
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Dr. Michael Thornton, Cumberland's superintendent, briefed the school committee on district enrollment projections and demographic changes during the Jan. 9 meeting, and flagged proposed changes from the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) affecting multi-language learners (MLLs).
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