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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hope it gets traction - this is a simple way for N Arlington to close some of the gap between schools. I’m a N Arlington elementary parents and I would give more if I knew all schools were sharing equally on a per-child basis. [/quote]

Most people will stop giving if they know it’s not going directly to their child’s school. Mark my words - if this happens, we will see an overall decrease in PTA funding.

The quest for equity is a race straight to the bottom.[/quote]

Generally agree although it’s fair to ask whether APS avoids spending money on anything really important based on an assumption that the PTAs will cover the cost.  In that case, if the PTA at a poorer school can’t cover the cost, the students miss out on things that might be considered essential, and APS should be called out.

Otherwise, trying to reallocate PTA funds on a county-wide basis in the name of equity will just lead to fewer contributions, as parents will anticipate less benefit to their own kids or schools. Folks are just not that altruistic, when the alternative is arranging individually for their kids to receive extra goods or services.[/quote]

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