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State Education Board Cedes Powers To Superintendent Barresi

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.news9.com (Views: 109, Clicks: 15)  View Story

The state Board of Education voted Monday to transfer its power to prepare the budget for Oklahoma's public schools and perform other duties to state Superintendent Janet Barresi, more than three months before a new law was set to put those changes into effect.

2 comments | Tags: oklahoma janet barresi state board of education phil lakin kris steele | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

#1 by Newman posted ago +4 apples bad good
While the new law gives the superintendent the authority to control and direct the Department of Education, the board is still responsible for supervising the state's public school system and adopting policies and guidelines for its operation.
#2 by tandnshobert posted ago +5 apples bad good
It is going to be an interesting year...
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