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Sayville board hears resolution on charter‑school funding; vote deferred for community input
Summary
Board Member 6 introduced a resolution drafted by Long Island Against Charter Schools seeking changes to charter approval and funding mechanics; some board members supported signing on while others sought clarification about which communities would be considered "impacted." The board agreed to defer a vote to the next meeting to gather more information.
SAYVILLE — The Sayville Union Free School District Board of Education discussed whether to sign onto a resolution from the group Long Island Against Charter Schools (LIAC) that would press for changes in how charter schools are approved and funded.
Board Member 6 introduced the resolution and framed its purpose as limited to funding mechanics and local oversight rather than a wholesale stance for or against charter schools. “There’s money being moved from our budget to…
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