Gendron makes case for reform
Times Record, January 23, 2007
(excerpt) Gendron said capital construction projects — such as a proposed new Brunswick elementary school and a possible future project at Mt. Ararat High School — would have to be approved by a majority vote of the entire regional district if they are still in the planning phase at the time the governor's model is implemented, assuming the Legislature approves it.
As to how debt service for construction projects would be divided among members of a new regional district, Gendron said she wanted to "go back and look at that question."
After each of the five school board representatives had asked questions and shared their perspectives, Malin handed Gendron a statement from the Maine School Boards Association Board of Directors, which she said is "basically asking you and the governor to abandon this proposal." The statement criticizes Baldacci's proposal as "hastily drafted," "ill conceived" and "divisive."
Gendron said at least five alternative bills addressing consolidation have been proposed. A hearing on school reform has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Augusta Civic Center, although Gendron said "(Education) Committee members have been told to keep their week open."
Legislators from Sagadahoc County will be at West Bath School at 7 p.m. today to discuss the proposal, and the SAD 75 board of directors is scheduled to meet with their local legislators and a representative from the Department of Education on Thursday.
(excerpt) Gendron said capital construction projects — such as a proposed new Brunswick elementary school and a possible future project at Mt. Ararat High School — would have to be approved by a majority vote of the entire regional district if they are still in the planning phase at the time the governor's model is implemented, assuming the Legislature approves it.
As to how debt service for construction projects would be divided among members of a new regional district, Gendron said she wanted to "go back and look at that question."
After each of the five school board representatives had asked questions and shared their perspectives, Malin handed Gendron a statement from the Maine School Boards Association Board of Directors, which she said is "basically asking you and the governor to abandon this proposal." The statement criticizes Baldacci's proposal as "hastily drafted," "ill conceived" and "divisive."
Gendron said at least five alternative bills addressing consolidation have been proposed. A hearing on school reform has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Augusta Civic Center, although Gendron said "(Education) Committee members have been told to keep their week open."
Legislators from Sagadahoc County will be at West Bath School at 7 p.m. today to discuss the proposal, and the SAD 75 board of directors is scheduled to meet with their local legislators and a representative from the Department of Education on Thursday.
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