Maine House repeals school consolidation law
Bangor Daily News, April 10, 2008
(excerpt) With some lawmakers still angered by the governor’s veto this week of a bill containing changes to the state’s controversial school consolidation law, the House voted Wednesday night to scrap the law altogether.
The repeal vote was 73 to 59.
"We are the people’s house and we will speak for our citizens," said Rep. Rob Eaton, D-Sullivan, sponsor of the repeal. "We can do better than what we have today."
The vote to repeal was bipartisan, as was opposition to repeal. Supporters argued the law forces consolidation of school administrations even when "common sense" would indicate consolidation will not work.
"If we have another opportunity I think we can do better for the students in our state," said Rep. Peter Edgecomb, R-Caribou.
(excerpt) With some lawmakers still angered by the governor’s veto this week of a bill containing changes to the state’s controversial school consolidation law, the House voted Wednesday night to scrap the law altogether.
The repeal vote was 73 to 59.
"We are the people’s house and we will speak for our citizens," said Rep. Rob Eaton, D-Sullivan, sponsor of the repeal. "We can do better than what we have today."
The vote to repeal was bipartisan, as was opposition to repeal. Supporters argued the law forces consolidation of school administrations even when "common sense" would indicate consolidation will not work.
"If we have another opportunity I think we can do better for the students in our state," said Rep. Peter Edgecomb, R-Caribou.
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