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Public urges New Oxford School District to allow homeschooled student's PMEA participation; board schedules executive session
Summary
New Oxford School District trustees heard more than an hour of public comment urging them to allow a homeschooled senior to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association program; speakers said the student met eligibility requirements and that district participation expectations had changed after staff turnover.
New Oxford School District trustees heard more than an hour of public comment on Nov. 10 from families and community members urging the district to allow a homeschooled senior, identified in public comment as Vivian, to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association program with district sponsorship.
"I stand here tonight in support of her participation in PMEA," said Emery Millar Counter, who identified herself as the student's sister and addressed the board during the non-agenda public-comment period (SEG 839'SEG 868). Family members and supporters said the student satisfied PMEA eligibility but was denied district sponsorship after local participation requirements changed following a staff transition.
The student's parent, who identified herself during public comment as the child's homeschool supervisor, told the board she was "disappointed with how the PMEA issue has been discussed and . . . with how my daughter, Vivian, how it's been handled" and…
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