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Parent Raises Concerns About State "Regionalization" Plan; Board Promises More Information
Summary
At public comment, Lisa Savinsky urged the Sachem board to provide clear, non-alarmist information about the New York State regionalization initiative, calling it voluntary and urging community forums; board and staff said the survey portion may be required but program participation is voluntary and pledged to share further details.
Lisa Savinsky, a Sachem resident and longtime district family member, used the public-comment period to urge the Board of Education to provide accurate, non-alarmist information about the New York State regionalization initiative and to involve parents in decisions.
Savinsky told the board she believes the initiative is voluntary and not a "takeover" of local districts, urged the district to make the state's…
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