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Elk Grove Citizen : Archives > News > EGUSD considers new federal stimulus program, with caution


Elk Grove Citizen : Archives > News > EGUSD considers new federal stimulus program, with caution:

"Trustees, superintendent raise questions about process

By Cameron Macdonald - Citizen News Editor

The federal government is offering $4.3 billion to public schools across the country, if their states and school districts can meet a series of reform guidelines.�

Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) trustees expressed interest in this one-time funding, but raised many questions and concerns about the federal Race to the Top program’s application process at their Jan. 5 meeting.

“It has a lofty, catchy title and its goals are desirable,” Trustee Priscilla Cox said. “But the details are very problematic.”�

The school board approved the district staff’s action to submit a memoriam of understanding to begin the application process, but with the guarantee their district can back away from the program if it does not look beneficial.�"