Do special programs like GATE, Spanish Immersion and Montessori cost more per pupil than the general education program?
There is a basic cost for educating students in each classroom, whether the classroom is general education, GATE, Spanish Immersion, or another program. In some cases, categorical funds specific to the program were available to fund district coordinators. Where that categorical funding is now flexible, coordinator positions have been identified for reduction. Are there courses with low enrollment, e.g. foreign language or music, being offered at the high school? Parcel tax revenues permit some programs to be offered despite fluctuation in enrollment. In addition, the Board of Education has authorized use of some one time monies to retain programs that would otherwise be lost to budget cuts. The district does not “fully load” at-risk classes such as ACES, reading interventions, and/or Algebra One and remains committed to smaller class sizes for all at-risk/intervention courses to give those students the most positive learning environment needed to close their achievement gap. Does the d
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