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Parents and students urge PGCPS to preserve immersion and IB pathways after budget proposals
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and local officials urged the Prince George's County Board of Education to retain language immersion and International Baccalaureate programs, saying the proposed FY27 cuts would break long-standing K–12 pathways; the administration proposed an "Option B" to convert some neighborhood immersion programs to in-school lottery models.
Dozens of parents, students and elected officials told the Prince George's County Board of Education on Feb. 19 that proposed FY27 budget changes would weaken or dismantle established language immersion and IB program pathways.
"The Chinese immersion program is not just an elective. It is a rigorous academic pathway," Fazil Kabir, mayor of College Park, said in public comment. "Before we close the door, I urge you to explore alternatives that preserve this opportunity for students." Kabir asked the board to pause any discontinuation at Paint Branch Elementary.
Interim Superintendent Doctor Joseph and program lead Doctor White presented an adjusted plan (called Option B) for Paint Branch and Capital Heights that would…
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