There’s a legislative proposal that would allow a school board in Delaware to remove members from office.
Grounds for dismissal would include perceived misconduct, incompetency or willful neglect of duty.
But the Wilmington News Journal reports that the proposed legislation is drawing skeptical criticism that the measure is aimed at removing those who do not abide by Governor John Carney’s policy for education reform.
The two sponsors Representative Paul Baumbach and state Senator Dave Sokola represent residents in the Christina School District which is currently in negotiations over a partnership agreement with the governor and Department of Education.
Representative John Kowalko wanted to know who solicited the legislation wondering whether it was designed to intimidate school board members.
The News Journal reports that Baumbach countered that the legislation was drawn up in June months before the governor made it known he wanted to improve the performance of students in Wilmington.
