New Regulations Possible for Local School Boards

Georgia lawmakers are looking at overhauling how the state regulates school boards. The move comes in the wake of Clayton County school district losing accreditation last year. The bill would give the governor the power to remove misbehaving school board members, limit how many members a board can have and require training. Local school boards have opposed the legislation, saying it unfairly targets them because it doesn't include city councils and county commissions.

(Associated Press)

Perdue measure takes aim at school boards

Governor Sonny Perdue is pushing legislation to allow voters to hold school board members accountable should a school district lose accreditation. Perdue's measure would put a referendum on the ballot to let voters oust board members of a school system as they see fit--Perdue says it's a "fail-safe measure" for accountability of elected officials. The push by Perdue comes as the Clayton County school system is under threat to lose accreditation in September, unless broad changes and fixes are made to the operation of its board.