A parent watchdog group is criticizing the San Diego Unified School District for spending tens of thousands of dollars including some coronavirus relief money on a federal lobbying firm.
In April, the school board hired The Raben Group of Washington, D.C., with a contract worth up to $150,000 to advocate for more school stimulus funding, advance the district’s interests among federal lawmakers and raise the district’s “profile as a leader,” according to the contract.
On Jan. 26, the board unanimously approved another contract with Raben for up to $180,000 for this year.
The district says its investment in federal lobbying has been fruitful, helping to secure tens of millions of dollars in additional coronavirus relief money that will be used to help students.
A parent watchdog group is criticizing San Diego Unified for spending tens of thousands of dollars including some coronavirus relief money on a federal lobbying firm instead of spending it on students.
In April the school board hired The Raben Group in Washington D.C. with a contract worth up to $150,000, to advocate for more school stimulus funding, advance the district’s interests among federal lawmakers, and raise the district’s “profile as a leader,” according to the contract.
The board unanimously approved another contract with Raben for up to $180,000 for this year on Tuesday.
The district says its investment in federal lobbying has been fruitful, helping to secure tens of millions of dollars in additional coronavirus relief money that will be used to help students.