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Residents press Manatee school board to oppose 'Schools of Hope' co-location; staff to analyze costs
Summary
Public commenters at the Dec. 9 Manatee County School Board meeting urged the board to oppose the state's Schools of Hope co-location policy, warning it would siphon funding, threaten student privacy and erode local control; staff said they will calculate financial impacts and step up communication.
Public commenters at the Manatee County School Board meeting on Dec. 9 urged the board to take action against the state—s Schools of Hope co-location provisions, arguing the policy would redirect money, classrooms and students away from district schools.
"Parents and community members need to understand A, the difference between our current charter schools and Schools of Hope charters," said Martha Jacobs, a Manatee County resident, during public comment. Jacobs asked the board to direct staff to calculate potential lost revenue and unreimbursed expenses and to hold workshops for parents at vulnerable…
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