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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Supreme Court leaves Vallas in place during appeal process… (updated with statement from plaintiffs) - Wait, What?

Supreme Court leaves Vallas in place during appeal process… (updated with statement from plaintiffs) - Wait, What?:

Supreme Court leaves Vallas in place during appeal process… (updated with statement from plaintiffs)




 Last Friday lawyers for Paul Vallas filed a brief arguing why Paul Vallas should stay “on the job” during the Supreme Court’s review of Judge Bellis’ ruling that Vallas cannot serve as Bridgeport’s superintendent of schools because he failed to complete a school leadership program as required under state law.
Today, lawyers for Carmen Lopez and the plaintiffs filed a detailed brief that explained why Vallas should not be allowed to stay during the appeal process.  It cited that the fact that Vallas lacks the credentials necessary to serve as a superintendent in Connecticut and that there are plenty of other administrators who could run the school system during the appeal process.
Soon after the brief was filed….the Supreme Court announced that it will release a 


Still no word that Justice Andrew McDonald has recused himself from the Vallas Case… - Wait, What?
Still no word that Justice Andrew McDonald has recused himself from the Vallas Case… - Wait, What?: Still no word that Justice Andrew McDonald has recused himself from the Vallas Case…  Andrew McDonald was Governor Malloy’s Chief Counsel for two years.  As we know, he played a pivotal role in the Malloy Administration’s failed attempt to take over the Bridgeport School System.And when the Supreme