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Dear Mr. Wimberly:

We are in receipt of your letter requesting that we reconsider Attorney General Opinion No. 97-471 which concluded that the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office could not participate in the funding of the Jefferson Coalition for Alternative Schools (Coalition). According to your original opinion request, attached hereto for your reference, you question whether such funding is prohibited by La. Const. Article VII, Section 14. In connection therewith, you have submitted additional information for our consideration.

The proposed funding is for the purpose of operating a…