For the second time in two years parents have petitioned the LYNN SCHOOL COMMITTEE about an issue they were unhappy with. The first time they were successful in causing a PUBLIC HEARING to be held but unsuccessful in their cause.
This second time they have gotten the necessary amount of signatures on a petition to force a CHARTER MANDATED hearing but so far no date has been no date set. They will be asked in this hearing to think about the IMPACT busing five year olds across town. The charter does not actually require a vote to be taken, only that voices be heard. You see by IGNORING parents concerns, some people will get their way.
Unfortunately for them, this strategy will not work for having a successful outcome on the BOND vote. Perhaps, it was that flawed strategy that led yo the omission of the MARSHALL progress report at the last LSC meeting. I mean it seems like they were more interested in the BONDAGE.They want to put the parents in with these seminar sessions they want to WRAP-AROUND already busy schedules. This instead of steady flow of timely and pertinent information.
SEEMS LIKE IGNORING IS THE NEW ENGAGING.
I don't know Stanley, I think a vote does have to be taken. According to the charter, the hearing should be held and final action taken. This final action would be a vote on whether LPS will have the kindergarten center or not, wouldn't you agree??
ReplyDeleteWell I think you are both right and wrong. According to the charter a hearing has to be held and yes FINAL ACTION HAS TO BE TAKEN....
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there is not a call for a vote because a vote has already been taken and if a new vote is not taken then the old vote stands.....Tuh duh FINAL ACTION is taken by NO ACTION being taken. The SUPREME COURT does it all the time.
NOW....
if a LSC member friendly asks that a vote for reconsideration be put on the agenda, well that's a horse of a different color and you know how us country boys like our farm animals.