History of IDEA
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County Supervisors question LACOE decision to close schools
- 07-14-2010
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KPCC
County supervisors today expressed frustration with a decision by the Los Angeles County Office of Education to close 20 alternative schools and pushed for solutions that might allow some classrooms to reopen in September. "These schools (serve) a very important function,'' said Supervisor Don Knabe, but acknowledged that the board didn't have the power to reverse the LACOE's action. The agency closed the schools June 30. About 700 total students -- including juveniles on probation, pregnant teens and others not well served by mainstream options -- were enrolled at the 20 sites. (more...)
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