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Historically, these days have helped protect SLPS funding, including saving $17M per year, as well as earning key victories in larger education bills.
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Big shout out to the @SLPS_INFO Parent Action Council! The group had another successful legislative advocacy day, having meaningful conversations with legislators about the importance of public education in Saint Louis.
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Roll call on the vote to put @SLPS_SUPT on leave pending investigation:
President Toni Cousins: Yes
VP Matt Davis: Yes
Donna Jones: Yes
Tracy Hykes: Yes
Emily Hubbard: No
Sadie Weiss: No
Natalie Vowell: Abstain
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The @SLPS_SUPT has been placed on leave and Dr. Borishade will assume the role as interim superintendent.
The hot takes are numerous and disinformation abounds. More to come as more information becomes available.
Joint press conference by the Mayor, SLMPD, and SLPS on the videos being released from CVPA shooting from earlier today: https://t.co/1AKFQRDlup
We urge those who may be re-traumatized by this release to utilize the resources available from SLPS & the City.
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…and we encourage folks to utilize those resources.
We do not know why SLMPD or any other city officials believe this release improves their image, but we’re heartbroken for any folks who suffer additional harm from this choice.
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MO Dems selling out to education privatizers is lucrative for their campaign coffers. QSC is a relatively new but major player in electeds selling out our kids.
The same group donated to Dems who voted to defund @SLPS_INFO by $17m annually, moving $$ to charters.
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After the pro-voucher vote, Quality Schools Coalition donated $22,400 to Chantelle Nickson-Clark and $2,000 each to Marlene Terry and Steve Butz. The dark money group also spent $3,350 on phone banking for Nickson-Clark and $17,235 on mailers for Terry. https://t.co/Wj7D7yOXSX
A reality of the staggering population decline of STL coupled with public education privatization via charters. Throw in some defunding from the state and city, and you’ve got a tough situation.
SLPS is in an active search to hire a Director of Real Estate.
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Staggering figures out of SLPS tonight:
Price tag for upkeep on 68 schools estimated at $1.8 billion by 2044. Average age of the schools is close to 90 years old. After decades of declining enrollment the schools are at half capacity.
w/ @Kirkman https://t.co/14SBGouaCS
The @SLPS_INFO BOE? Opposed ❌
@AFTStLouis? Opposed ❌
Can funds be used to make childcare/ECE more affordable or accessible? No ❌
@wepower_stl & others are playing on folks’ desire for a better, more affordable/accessible childcare system to fund their grifts.
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A bill to raise the sales tax to pay for early childhood education sparked fierce debate at the St. Louis Board of Aldermen yesterday -- and condemnation by the school board https://t.co/IbSf7YHe6P
The City of St. Louis Board of Education voted 7-0 to oppose #BB7 in a special meeting on Monday morning.
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St. Louis Public Schools board votes to oppose city sales tax for early childhood education https://t.co/xCvievrmmz
“Let’s be clear: The funds from this bill cannot go towards increasing the affordability or accessibility of ECE.”
“There is power in giving power to the people and making sure we do not let nonprofits with self-interest and big financial backers run our city.”
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St. Louis child care is expensive & hard to find. A proposed sales tax can't fix that, because state law prohibits funding tuition, workers' wages or additional seats. The $ can only go to nonprofits for enrichment. @schubbard10 @shanecohn @CaraSpencerSTL
https://t.co/9ut61fkauI
The Transportation & Commerce Committee will meet on Monday, May 13th, at 2pm with Board Bill 7 on the agenda.
Make sure to send your letter in urging the committee to vote NO on BB7! If you are able to make public comment, we encourage you to do so as well.
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🚨 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH 🚨
We are launching a letter campaign urging the Transportation & Commerce Committee of the Board of Aldermen to vote NO on Board Bill 7, written by @wepower_stl.
Use our letter template to let the committee know you oppose BB7:
https://t.co/4Oc6CYX0dk
- WEPOWER should not be trusted with anything related to education.
- SLPS has a thriving ECE program that should be supported by the BOA, expanded and partnered with.
We expect both the BOE and @AFTStLouis will oppose the bill as well.
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🚨 LEGISLATIVE ALERT 🚨
SB727 (Koening; Christofanellli) is expected to move in the House today, likely to final passage.
Check out the opposed/support section on @fastdemocracy here: https://t.co/6SlLQekspY
Call your House Rep and tell them to oppose SB727! #StandWithSLPS
This popped up this morning on a post from December 2022.
Thanks for the support, Kairos! Cancel that expansion effort now, please! 😂
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The second town hall, “The Real Truth About Charter Schools”, is tonight starting at 5:30 at Vashon.
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"The bottom line: our city’s children are losing out due to our city’s reckless tax incentive policies...
We need our civic leaders to stop the spin and act on policy recommendations that will help our schools and our children."
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https://t.co/guXuc0EwHz
Great coverage by @JackSuntrup of the debate in the Senate today. No vote was taken, and there continues to be a number of fast-moving potential changes and sticking points from the majority.
We will continue to monitor. #StandWithSLPS
The vouchers technically cover educational expenses but nearly all the funds have gone to private school tuition because public school students are ineligible.
Missouri Senate begins debate on vouchers, charter school expansion @JackSuntrup https://t.co/dW5K7zN5cG via @stltoday
In contrast to @SLPS_INFO and @AFTSTL420 agreeing on a new contract, @KIPP continues to drag their feet negotiating with the union teachers at their high school.
#UnionBustingIsDisgusting #StandWithSLPS
https://t.co/PkEP4Yfy8S
School board member check-in #StandWithSLPS
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