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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right. So there is no immersion bussing to cut.

I say cut FLES, but keep the immersion program. Language immersion doesn't add any teachers. [/quote]

Why would magnet programs get bussing but not immersion? Do baileys kids in immersion not get bussing while the magnet kids do? 
Cut the busses, regardless.

Immersion programs do require extra teachers. The kids have a teacher that teaches the English portion of the day and a teacher that does math and science in the target language. [/quote]

Two classes:  One has English in the morning with the English teacher, one has immersion language classes in the morning with immersian language teacher.  In the afternoon, they switch.  Two classes, two teachers.  No additional teachers required.  If there is an odd number of classes then there is a half time English teacher and a half time immersion teacher - only one full time position.

NO Additional teacher positions are used in immersion schools.  The additional cost comes in the additional administrative overhead to run the program.  [/quote]

When Bailey's Arts magnet program was started, they wanted to make it easier for out of boundary student to come.  If you only count the in bound students at Bailey's it is the poorest school in FCPS, with the Arts magnet program it attracts affluent students who have parents that can help support the school in ways the In Bound population cannot ($$$).[/quote]

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