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Thursday, December 31, 2009

KHSD board says no to Obama charter school - Bakersfield.com


KHSD board says no to Obama charter school - Bakersfield.com:

"Kern High School District trustees on Wednesday unanimously shot down a petition for a proposed charter school named after our nation's president.

All five board members rejected the idea of Barack H. Obama Leadership Academy based on district input that it did not meet California Education Code standards for the establishment of a charter school.

During a special board meeting, trustees commented that the petition was 'inherently weak,' 'fiscally irresponsible,' 'ill conceived,' 'not feasible' and 'not thought through.' District staff outlined its findings and analysis in a 15-page report."