School Committee

City Council wants to talk about elected School Committee. “I think our community — the city of Boston deserves a conversation on what the best structure is,” Councilor Kim Janey said. “The reason for an appointed board is to have a direct line to the mayor. We also have to make sure there is accountability to parents and students.”

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/01/council_wants_dialogue_on_school_board_structure

Elected School Committee? “A Facebook poll showed support for an elected school committee was ahead of support for the current appointed system 97 percent to 3 percent with 197 responses.”‘

http://baystatebanner.com/news/2018/jan/04/parents-councilors-mull-return-elected-school-comm/

Re. Mike Loconto’s qualifications to be the new chair of the School Committee, Sam Tyler of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau cited his “good business sense.” Well there’s a great #1 reason to lead an educational board!

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/01/school_committee_to_put_strong_leader_at_helm

News from the Bolling Building: Michael O’Neill steps down as Chair of the School Committee.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/28/michael-neill-steps-down-boston-school-committee-chair/gtyqoT53kll5NZax4KTeRK/story.html?event=event25{122811316cfd5b88780f51fede8567be755cf1c68a0121e0e17981680b9735a7}3Fevent{122811316cfd5b88780f51fede8567be755cf1c68a0121e0e17981680b9735a7}3Devent25

What would an elected School Committee mean to Boston? NAACP to explore this.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2017/03/group_to_study_return_to_elected_boston_school_board#.WMGMl6KZzfM.facebook