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"kbelliveau@lynnma.gov"
,
"john.e.ford@state.ma.us"
,
"jaredc.nicholson@gmail.com"
,
"donnacoppola@mail.com"
,
Maria
Carrasco ,
"lorraine.gately@stmaryslynn.com
"
"patti7761@hotmail.com"
,
Lynn
Teachers Union ,
"legal@doe.mass.edu"
,
"DanielFCahill@gmail.com"
,
"tyoung@lynnma.gov"
Cc: "lathamc@lynnschools.org" ,
tom
iarrobino
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
To Whom It May Concern,
The public has a right to know the details on the
justification of the sett=
lement of Lynn=E2=80=99s Net School Spending debt. According
to the DESE we=
bsite Lynn was in arrears $17+ million and has been reduced
apparently to u=
nder $9 million. This is a HUGE reduction in the
city=E2=80=99s obligation =
in providing a quality obligation.
My concern is that going forward the students of Lynn will
be at a competit=
ive disadvantage with other students across the state who
received a proper=
, fully funded education.
Will the other 350 school districts be held to t=
he interpretation of the laws that Lynn has now enjoyed?
While I do realize that difficult choices by individual
cities need to be m=
ade when it comes to allocation of financial resources, the
public has a ri=
ght to know how they were made and the reasoning behind those
conclusions.
I look forward to sharing your answer with the readers of my
blog, LYNN SCHOOL WATCH.
Sincerely,
Stan
According to Brian, $2.2 million has already been given to the school department. I agree that where that money will be spent should be discussed and approved by the school committee. I also agree that the details of the agreement between the city and the state should be released. What needs to be realized by all is the ones responsible for this crisis are city and school officials. However, the ones who will bear the consequences are the students. City and school leaders will boast how great it is that this issue is finally resolved. However, if that $8 plus million was carryover amounts from previous years that the city is no longer responsible for, the resolution came at a huge cost and loss to the students of Lynn. An over $8 million loss. Imagine what $8 plus million could have provided the student's of LPS.
ReplyDeleteUntil the details about the agreement and the updated FY15 and FY16 figures are released, I am hesitant to believe the issue is completely resolved. Unless the city meets the FY16 requirement, the issue is not really resolved. Also, if at any time in the future, the city fails to meet the NSS requirement, it will find itself back in the same situation facing the same issue.