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Board approves Green Education contract amid state funding and rate questions
Summary
Trustees voted 6–1 to contract with Green Education for literacy and academic support after debate about funding sources and a state notice flagging the contractor's per‑day rate; Green and trustees described the services as beyond standard tutoring.
The Flint Board of Education approved a contract with Green Education (Action Item 25.2) after an extended discussion about the scope of services and funding. The vote was 6 yes to 1 no.
Trustees raised concerns based on state correspondence that highlighted the contractor’s proposed daily rate. One trustee said the figure cited by the state was “about 140 times greater than the national average rate for tutors,” and urged fiscal caution and exploration of alternative funding sources…
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