U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Education stating it will conduct a compliance review of Pinellas County public schools:

"The federal civil rights inquiry should convey a sense of urgency to the Pinellas School District and our community regarding their support for our students.  Many unanswered questions remain over why promises were not kept to students in South St. Petersburg schools. The Office of Civil Rights is right to press for answers. Every student deserves an equal opportunity to a good education no matter their zip code or neighborhood."

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