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Board deadlocks on Washington magnet pilot after heated debate over enrollment and equity
Summary
Trustees failed to pass a one‑year continuation of the Washington Elementary 4–6 magnet pilot after multiple abstentions and calls for more data on enrollment, class sizes and ethnicity. The board moved the item to the action agenda but the motion to continue did not pass.
The Salt Lake City School District board considered whether to continue a pilot magnet program at Washington Elementary on April 16, and trustees failed to approve a one‑year extension after extensive debate over enrollment numbers and equity.
Dr. Tiffany Hall and ELP supervisor Dr. Alex Parsons presented background on the pilot, which was opened to serve rising fourth graders identified through district screening. Staff said identification and opt‑in trends have been increasing but that current…
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