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Board hears OSBA/NSBA updates: members warn federal funding changes, vouchers and e-rate ruling could affect districts
Summary
Board representatives briefed Phoenix-Talent SD 4 on federal and state education developments, warning that proposed changes to federal funding flows, voucher initiatives and a pending Supreme Court decision on e-rate could affect district revenue streams.
Board representatives who attended recent OSBA and NSBA events briefed the Phoenix-Talent SD 4 Board on federal and state activity that could affect district funding and compliance.
Staff and board members who attended meetings in Washington, D.C., and OSBA events described several topics of concern. They said national proposals under discussion include voucher-style funding changes and even a bill (HR 99) that would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Attendees warned that some federal proposals would effectively withhold federal funds from states or districts that did not implement specific…
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