Updated 06/15/2009 09:14 AM
State Assembly Mulls Mayoral School Control Compromise
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New York State Assembly members introduced a proposal yesterday that would keep mayoral control of New York City schools intact, with a few changes.
Under the new proposal, the mayor would still appoint eight out of 13 members of the Panel for Education Policy, which oversees the schools.
But at least two appointees would now have to be public school parents, and the schools chancellor would no longer chair the panel.
The panel would also be required to hold one public meeting per month and at least one public meeting in each borough per year.
The bill would also give more power to district superintendents, and give the city comptroller and Independent Budget Office the power to audit the Department of Education.
It would require public hearings before the city closes any schools.
The mayoral control law expires at the end of the month. It is not clear how the Senate mess will affect the legislation.