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Parents and community urge board to restore funding for Bessie Carmichael Filipino Education Center
Summary
Dozens of parents, alumni and staff appealed to the board to restore funding and school code status to the Filipino Education Center (FEC Galingbata), describing the program’s bilingual services for newcomer students and its role enabling parents to work. They requested restoring the old school code or other funding collaborations.
Dozens of parents, alumni and staff addressed the school board on June 8 to urge restoration of funding and school‑code recognition for the Bessie Carmichael Filipino Education Center (FEC Galingbata), an after‑school bilingual and bicultural program serving many newcomer English learners.
Tina Alejo, speaking for the Filipino Education Center, said the program serves hundreds of children and more than half are newcomers and English learners. "This bilingual…
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