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Board member raises $343,000 concern over Hatikva International Academy payments
Summary
A board member questioned the district’s annual payments to Hatikva International Academy, asserting that payments exceed $343,000 and raising concerns about the school's religious nature; the remark was made during committee reports and was not followed by a formal board action.
During committee reports, a board member raised a long-standing concern about district payments to Hatikva International Academy, saying, "If you were to add them up this year, it's over $343,000 that we have to give to the Hatikva school to take children out of our school." The speaker further questioned whether the institution functions as a religious school under the guise of a charter.
The remark was delivered as a personal and committee-level observation; no motion or vote followed. Board discussion acknowledged the amount as substantial but did not produce immediate follow-up action at the meeting. The transcript records the comment as part of committee remarks rather than a formal agenda item.
