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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would certainly like to learn more how in the world the City can be so close to considering such a sweetheart deal for the Lab school.  If the deal goes through, it amounts to a private school receiving public tax money for support....which may get to the heart of the matter.  Lab probably receives a lot of public money to support tuition for kids with special Ed needs.  If Lab were forced to raise tuition to meet a higher, market rent, the City would have to pay them more money to take the subsidized kids.  Considering the City has a really poor track record in supporting such kids in public school, the City may have a strong interest in keeping Lab where it is.[/quote]

According to the resolution now moving through the council, "almost 21%" of the kids at Lab come from DCPS. Overwhelmingly, the kids are coming from MD and VA. The city would be way ahead charging market rent and paying higher tuition.

But the issue isn't really money. The land for a new school is irreplaceable. Once this site is given away, it's not like the city can just write a check and get another one.[/quote]

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