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Parents and board press district to fix parent-portal subscription-busing confusion; tuition policy clarified
Summary
Public commenters raised that the parent portal prompts subscription-busing forms for families who dont need them, confusing ESL families; board and administration said subscription busing is self-sustaining, outlined eligibility and noted a state law now requires charging tuition for out-of-district continuations.
Public commenters at an Edison Township Board of Education meeting this week urged the district to change how its parent portal displays subscription-busing options, saying the current interface prompts families who are not eligible to sign up and is creating confusion, particularly for English-language learners.
"When the parents sign on to the parent portal, it pops up for the subscription busing. It's causing a lot of confusion for some of the kids, especially our ESL learners," said Sue Campion during the…
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