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Parent warns that SOAR Act could fast‑track charter conversions in rural Upshur County
Summary
At public comment, parent Jenny Davidson said the SOAR Act could accelerate conversion of closed rural public schools into charter-like alternatives with lower credentialing and accountability; she urged the board to advocate for public schools.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Jenny Davidson identified herself as a parent and former student and urged the board and community to be aware of state-level proposals she said could change how rural schools are handled.
Davidson said a candidate at a recent forum — she named Robert Karnes as the speaker she heard — told the…
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