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Broward board terminates Latinos in Action contract without cause after federal concern over possible racial quota
Summary
The board voted 6-3 to terminate the district's agreement with Latinos in Action (termination without cause) after the federal Department of Education raised concern about language on the organization's website suggesting an 80/20 participation threshold; student leaders and supporters warned of harm to students.
The School Board of Broward County voted 6-3 to terminate without cause its agreement with the nonprofit Latinos in Action after federal correspondence indicated the organization's website included language suggesting an 80/20 participation threshold that could violate Title VI and risk federal grant funding.
Board members who voted to terminate said federal correspondence and the lack of a substantive organizational response made termination the prudent course to…
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