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boards dated March 26 states, “Should you be inclined to adopt a resolution requesting the State Superintendent to apply for federal (Goals 2000) “Educate America Act” funds, you should do so as quickly as possible prior to the April 17 veto session.” (“prior to the April 17 veto session” was in bold print.)
To show you how confusing the act is, the Virginia School Boards Association wrote to U.S. Education Secretary Riley on March 21, stating in part,”. . . stipulates certain issues/statements related to sections of P.L. 103-227 that are confusing to our superintendents.” and requests clarification.
See if you can figure out the response from the U.S. Department of Education to the Virginia School Boards Association of March 25. It states in part, “If a district chooses to apply for and receives Goals 2000 funding for local plan development or implementation under section 309 (a), the district decides how the local plan criteria would best be met. For example, the district would determine how broad-based representation could best be achieved in the development or implementation of the local reform' plan. Similarly, the district would
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