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Equity office outlines supports for 10,000+ English learners, McKinney‑Vento staffing needs
Summary
Lahi Spurlock, director of Equity and Student Support Services, presented the department's staffing structure, mental‑health and counseling services, partnerships and a focus on English learners (noting over 10,000 ELs in fall counts). Board members questioned staffing levels for McKinney‑Vento services; Spurlock said a dedicated social worker (estimated cost ~$143,000 including benefits) could meet broader needs.
Lahi Spurlock, director of Equity and Student Support Services, updated the school board on April 8 about supports covering equity, school counseling, mental‑health services, social work, the McKinney‑Vento program for students experiencing homelessness, and community partnerships.
Spurlock said the department consists of a director and six coordinators who lead teams providing divisionwide services and partnerships with external organizations such as the Chesterfield Education Foundation and Virginia's Center for Inclusive Communities. She said the division began the year with more than 10,000 English‑learner students and that…
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