The Last Presidential Debate 10.15.08 @ 9PM

SWTXBelle · #1 10-17-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Can't districts/schools opt out of receiving federal funds? I seem to recall my high school being threatened years ago that they'd have any federal grants/funding revoked if they didn't allow military recruiters on campus. The district was contemplating it.

Hmmm . . .would they then no longer be under federal regulation i.e. No Child Left Behind?

PeppyGPhiB · #2 10-17-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Hmmm . . .would they then no longer be under federal regulation i.e. No Child Left Behind?

Isn't the real incentive (for schools anyway) for NCLB funding? Anyhow, my former district's high schools aren't on the NCLB watch list anyway. And if I recall, this happened before NCLB was implemented.