Williams' Plan for Schools Rejected ; Council Seeks Elected Board
The Washington Times › April 21, 2004
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The D.C. Council yesterday rejected Mayor Anthony A. Williams' plan to assume governance of the city's troubled public school system and approved legislation calling for the eventual return of an all-elected school board.
In a 9-4 vote after a 90-minute debate, the council killed a bill that would have required the superintendent to report directly to the mayor as a member of his Cabinet and reduced the school board's role to that of an advisory panel.See the full content of this document
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Williams' Plan for Schools Rejected ; Council Seeks Elected Board
"We cannot have accountability if we're constantly blowing the system up and changing the people," said council member Phil Mendelson, at-large Democrat, who voted against the measure.
Joining Mr. Mendelson in rejecting the mayor'...See the full content of this document
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