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Charlottesville school board urges Richmond to pool preschool slots, backs math and funding bills
Summary
At a meeting with state lawmakers, the Charlottesville City School Board pressed for preschool dollars and slots to be pooled across 3- and 4-year-olds, urged support for a math "numeracy" funding bill and asked lawmakers to keep school construction financing on the agenda despite earlier vetoes.
The Charlottesville City School Board asked state lawmakers on Monday evening to make preschool funding more flexible, pressing for a single pool of dollars and slots that would cover both 3- and 4-year-olds so the district can allocate seats based on local needs.
"A concern that was brought forth by our preschool team is that slots are allocated by age, as opposed to holistically for preschool," said Miss Dooley, a board member, describing how age‑based allocations create a "shuffle" that complicates the district's ability to identify how many students it can serve.
Board members said they would prepare advocacy materials for the General Assembly and asked lawmakers to consider the matter as a budget amendment rather than a standalone bill. Delegate Carlson said lawmakers can help identify the right…
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