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Board hears program updates and legislative funding concerns; attendance improving
Summary
The educational programs and policy committee reported improvements in chronic absenteeism, updates on ELPA21 testing, approval of an external evaluator for a literacy grant, and a legislative update noting a 2% supplemental aid increase and concerns about a proposal to divert up to 30% of 1¢ sales tax away from public education.
At the March 9 meeting the Dubuque Community School District’s educational programs and policy committee reported several programmatic developments and raised concerns about pending state legislation.
Committee chair Bradley opened with a student presentation by Lily Kroger of Dubuque Senior High School’s Student Academic Support Services (SAS) group, which helps plan activities and supports middle-to-high school transitions. Bradley said…
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