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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

At least there will be greater equity.  [/quote]

No, there won’t be.  The problem is not that some people in Arlington are rich, it’s that Arlington has created high poverty schools through housing policy and the boundary process.  The PTA is a way for parents to support their own kid’s school.  If some parents want to donate to less affluent PTAs, that’s great, but it shouldn’t be mandated.  The PTA isn’t the issue.[/quote]

If someone wants set up some All-PTA fund to which people can donate or not, go for it.  But, if I intend my donation for my school, it would not be well taken if my PTA overrode my choice.  If they did, they would be giving up all my future donations.[/quote]

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