This blog was begun to follow the progression of School Choice in the Grand Rapids area, particularly as it pertains to families as they try to get the best possible education for their children. As the situation continues to change, it is obvious that people must advocate for what they want. There is now a charter high school, (yeah!) but we can't stop striving to create better education options for our kids.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

The Audit Results are In...

Buy the Grand Rapids Press(FRIDAY)! I just spoke with Dave Murray from the press and the report on the Section 106 audit will be in the press tomorrow. He said the timeline for the "school of choice" is going to be expanded to run from April 1 to the beginning of the following Fall, so more people will have access to this process. And the findings on the section 106 releases were that GR has been following the rule (very close to the letter), but, that they thought the tight window for school of choice was seeming to cause too many section 106 requests.(HA)
Given the blow-up at the board meeting and the stories that have followed (see WXMI Fox 17 webpage) there are a lot things coming out that haven't been "news" until now. Take good notes, make copies and get ready to make your own best case. Peace!

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