School board attorney George Washington says Bobb cooperated with private foundations and charter school backers to draft a plan that calls for a mayoral takeover, and for replacing traditional schools with charter schools.From the Detroit Free Press:
"Somebody who comes in as an emergency financial manager should not be scheming behind the back of the people to overturn a referendum that the people spoke on only two years ago," said Washington.
A more contentious portion focused on a citywide education plan released earlier this year at the Skillman Foundation with the support of Bobb, several charter school operators, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and community foundations. Backers met in "boot camp" sessions to map the plan.
Bobb said he never told the school board he was participating in talks and he didn't invite them.
The plan calls for opening 40 new schools, shutting failing ones and raising academic standards. It also advocates for mayoral control for the district, essentially eliminating the school board.
No comments:
Post a Comment