| Chairman | Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy | (781) 595-7697 | 23 Buchanan Circle Lynn | 01902 |
| Vice Chair | Patricia M. Capano | (781) 581-7235 | 105 Range Heights Road Lynn | 01904 |
| Members | Donna M. Coppola | (781) 593-4433 | 300 Lynn Shore Drive #700 | Lynn | 01902 |
| Maria O. Carrasco | (781) 599-7375 | 301 Maple Street Lynn | 01904 | |
| John E. Ford, Jr. | (781) 598-6156 | 89 Woodman Street Lynn | 01905 | |
| Charlie N. Gallo | (781) 781-592-9498 | 650 Boston Street Lynn | 01905 | |
| Richard B. Starbard | (781) 599-7999 | 221 Verona Street Lynn | 01904 |
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
PUSHING OUT PARENTS
There is a vote next Thursday to TAKE AWAY the parent and community input in picking YOUR child's next principal. Call your school committee members and let them know how you feel.
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Found some info on the DESE website. It would not surprise me if they reference the state law on Thursday as a reason to rescind. They are very selective in the state and federal laws they choose to follow. They typically only choose to follow ones they believe will benefit the superintendent, administration, or themselves somehow. Here is the info:
ReplyDeleteIII. Staffing
A. Hiring authority for particular positions
2. Administrators, principals, staff not assigned to particular schools, athletic coaches
State law: The superintendent appoints principals for each public school in the district. (Two or more elementary schools may share a principal, and teaching principals are also permitted in elementary schools.) The superintendent also appoints administrators and other personnel not assigned to particular schools. All such appointments are made at levels of compensation determined in accordance with school committee policies. (G.L. c. 71, [[section]] 59B) The superintendent appoints athletic coaches. (G.L. c. 71, [[section]] 47A)
DESE RECOMMENDATIONS: The shifting of decisions on most school district personnel actions from the school committee to the superintendent and principals is a major change brought about by the Education Reform Act. For the most part, this has brought positive results: school committees are relieved of personnel matters and can concentrate their time and energy on policy issues, while superintendents and principals have authority commensurate with accountability for the staff they manage.
Consistent with the need for open communication between superintendents and school committees, it is good management practice for the superintendent to keep the school committee informed about appointments and other personnel decisions.
****Regardless of who makes the actual appointment, the hiring authority should consult with other key parties in the process. For example, the school principal plays a critical role in selecting the athletic coach(es) for the school, even though the superintendent makes the appointment. It is also good practice for superintendents and principals to involve broad-based screening committees (particularly school councils, which represent teachers, parents and community members) in the hiring process whenever possible*****