MPS plan gives mayor too much power, aldermen say - JSOnline:
"Two Milwaukee aldermen Monday questioned whether proposed legislation would give the mayor too much control over the Milwaukee Public Schools budget.
That legislation also will be the topic of a public hearing by the School Board at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the school district's central office, 5225 W. Vliet St.
The Legislature is considering a bill that would empower the mayor to appoint the MPS superintendent and grant the superintendent final authority over the district's budget, labor negotiations and school closings. Backers say the change is needed to improve student performance; opponents argue that it takes power away from the elected School Board."
"Two Milwaukee aldermen Monday questioned whether proposed legislation would give the mayor too much control over the Milwaukee Public Schools budget.
That legislation also will be the topic of a public hearing by the School Board at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the school district's central office, 5225 W. Vliet St.
The Legislature is considering a bill that would empower the mayor to appoint the MPS superintendent and grant the superintendent final authority over the district's budget, labor negotiations and school closings. Backers say the change is needed to improve student performance; opponents argue that it takes power away from the elected School Board."