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Bledsoe to Seek Constitutional Amendment to Protect Local Schools
Rep. Tim Bledsoe wants to put protections in place for local school boards after discovering just how vulnerable they are to Lansing while researching and opposing Schools of Choice.
Rep. Tim Bledsoe wants to put a stop to Lansing legislators meddling with local school boards, according to his weekly Capitol Update. He plans to introduce a constitutional amendment next week that will create protection of local school board decisions as well as fund equity balances from Lansing. Bledsoe has named the amendment the Local Schools Bill of Rights. The amendment includes protection for: Additionally, the amendment requires that consolidation result only after a majority of voters from both school districts decide the issue at the polls. The constitutional protections would remain in effect as long as a district maintains academic standards and financial requirements. If either of these measures fell below expectations, the…
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Ranae Beyerlein, PhD
9:49 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Dear Representative Bledsoe, First, on behalf of the members of the Grosse Pointe affiliates of the MEA, and especially from the members of the GPEA, thanks for attending our PAC drive kick off, even though you don't take our PAC donations! As, you listened and spoke, we enjoyed your company and felt your passion for our profession. We know that you have the best interest of the Grosse Pointe … more ›