The reason given was she didn't want to leave that language because just in case one of the three parents got sick and theoretically then even if everybody else couldn't go forward with the interview due to the unplanned absence of one of the three parents. All or none, yes or no. A legitimate concern.
However following that line of logic, the same could be said for having a specific number of any categories whether school commottee members or administrators. The KEY is to make sure there are EQUAL number of parents to administrators.
UNTIL the policy is successfully tweaked the water has been successfully been muddled and the SUPER got her groove back. CHUCK and JOHN ought to be kissing her feet. She saved them from their looking like they are suddenly ANTI-PARENT because she successfully confused everyone so they didn't know what they voted for. Darn that woman talks like I write
She is even funnier than me. One of the things she brought up was maybe there was a need that a vote that was taken in a subcommittee shouldn't be approved by the whole committee on the same day. By waiting a couple of weeks to digest the motion approved by the sub it would give eeryone time to digest what they would be voting on. Again a valid point but I just can't help but wonder why these legitamate concerns had never been brought up before.
The fact still remains that an appointment of a principal is exclusive to the superintendent. What is your point???
ReplyDeleteThank you, you understand. For a brief two wrrk period the SUPERINTENDENT was muzzled in regards to the powers of selection. With Patti's crafty colusion these powers were restored last night,
DeleteThe superintendent's selection power is dictated by Ed Reform Law, not School Committee policy. So the only muzzle here is the one that you should wear.
DeleteState 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)
Yes, but you are leaving out the rest, which is as follows:
DeleteDESE Recommendations: "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."
I am beginning to think some either doesn't like me or has an insatiable desire to give fahion advice. I mean they are so concerned about what I should wear. Alittle advice of my own here. No law is absolute. what is "legal" gets redefine every election cycle. It behooves one to grasp that reality Laws are subject to ITERPRETATION so it depends on who is doing the interpreting. Cooperation is the best offense against any defense.
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