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Residents urge trustees to oppose vouchers and raise transparency, nepotism and safety complaints
Summary
Multiple public speakers at the June 20 Laredo ISD meeting urged trustees to oppose proposed state school vouchers and raised allegations about transparency, contracting and personnel decisions; trustees and the superintendent responded to some concerns during budget and personnel discussions.
A long public-comment period at the Laredo ISD Board of Trustees meeting on June 20 centered on opposition to proposed state school voucher legislation and a series of complaints alleging lack of transparency, retaliatory personnel moves and possible contracting favoritism.
Speakers representing the "Yes I Will Vote" coalition framed vouchers as a threat to public education. "Private schools get to choose the students that they have," said Susana Hinojosa, a recently retired teacher and coalition member, adding that private schools are not bound to federal protections for students with disabilities and that public funds diverted to vouchers would reduce accountability. Hinojosa also named donors she said were backing voucher campaigns.
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