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Board discusses TEA waiver on foreign exchange students; takes no action
Summary
Trustees discussed a proposal to file a Texas Education Agency waiver limiting foreign exchange students to five per year but took no action; public commenters urged keeping exchange programs.
The Anahuac ISD board discussed a proposed waiver to the Texas Education Agency that would limit foreign exchange students to five per year but made no motion to file the waiver; the item was set to return on the April agenda. The minutes record the board took no action on the item.
During public comment earlier in the meeting, community members David Hatfield and Austin Hodges spoke in favor of having foreign exchange students enrolled in the district, telling trustees the programs bring educational and cultural benefits to students. The board’s discussion did not reach a formal vote; the item will be revisited at the April meeting.
