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Board member criticizes state legislature and warns of risks to special-education funding
Summary
A board member used the meeting to criticize recent state legislative actions as damaging to public education, asked how possible federal changes would affect student meal programs and special-education services, and prompted staff to confirm current special-ed staffing funded through federal grants.
During public remarks and board discussion, a board member sharply criticized recent actions by the state legislature and urged attention to the effect of funding decisions on students and staff.
The board member said the legislature’s actions were "doing real damage to West Virginia's future" and expressed disappointment in the direction of education funding. They asked whether federal changes…
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