As Malloy Admin seeks massive new powers to take over local schools, two Windham parents explain what takeover actually means
Yesterday’s Wait, What Post — WARNING Connecticut – They are coming for your schools and your democratic rights! — was A Breaking News Alert from Jonathan Pelto and Wendy Lecker.
Please Read if you haven’t already at http://jonathanpelto.com/2016/03/06/warning-connecticut-coming-schools-democratic-rights/
Today – Monday, March 7, 2016 the Education Committee will be holding a public hearing on HB 5551, a new proposed bill that would grant Governor Malloy and his administration unprecedented and far-reaching powers to take over local public schools, undermine democratically elected school boards, suspend existing Connecticut laws and union contracts and unilaterally institute policies without the input from parents, teachers, school administrators, local elected officials and citizens.
Such a measure should be unconstitutional. It certainly violates the most basic principle of democracy and local control of education.
In response to this new proposal, two Windham, Connecticut parents speak out and explain what happened when the state of Connecticut took over the Windham Public Schools.
This is a MUST READ for every legislator and voter in Connecticut
Testimony of Dr. Mary Gallucci, Windham Parent;
As a parent of two children attending Windham Public Schools, I wish to testify regarding the negative effects of the Commissioner’s Network. One of my sons was at Windham Middle School when it was admitted into the Network. My husband was on the Turnaround Committee that completed a plan for the school, tailored to the As Malloy Admin seeks massive new powers to take over local schools, two Windham parents explain what takeover actually means - Wait What?:
