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Resident urges board to resist new charter school, board explains limited oversight role
Summary
A public commenter told the Nassau County School Board a new charter school is unnecessary and would drain local funding; board members and staff clarified that under current state law charter schools operate under their own boards and the district's role is limited to providing certain services.
Karen Dodson addressed the board during public comment on Dec. 11 and urged members to oppose the establishment of another charter school in Nassau County. “We certainly do not have any failing schools in Nassau County,” Dodson said, arguing local schools offer varied programs and that a second classical-style charter is unnecessary. She warned that charter schools “divert funding from public schools” and emphasized that the district must continue supplying administrative and educational services to charters while receiving limited administrative…
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