dd93f9e8__from_southeastern_Connecticut__rrence_P__Carter_s_application
[Existing source reference] "Another California school district requests donations from parents when children miss school for absences such as family vacations. During the 2008-2009 school year, this district received $20,217 in donations. The money goes into the district's general fund. Because these elective absence penalties or donations are working, this may become a more widespread tool for schools to increase revenues." "Public Schools Get Creative With Their Budgets" by Jean Folger, Investopedia, Aug. 30, 2010
"The first was to requests donations from parents when children miss school for absences such as family vacations. During the 2012-2013 school year, our network received $20,217 in donations. The money goes into the general fund. Because these elective absence penalties or donations are working, this may become a more widespread tool for our schools to increase revenues."
The Day - Analysis finds sections of Carter application nearly identical to others' published writings - News from southeastern Connecticut
Terrence P. Carter's application