BP MARKOWITZ CALLS ON BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RETAIN CHANCELLOR JOEL KLEIN

“I urge the members of the Board of Education to meet today and retain Joel Klein as Chancellor, providing him the necessary authority to maintain stability in our public school system and put New York City students first. I have also asked my appointee, Carlo Scissura, to introduce a resolution calling for Chancellor Klein to be employed by the Board of Education, and to be given the authority to manage the city’s schools and continue the current policies of the Department of Education for sixty (60) days. After that period, Chancellor Klein will meet with the Board to discuss the status of summer school, plans for the opening of schools in September, the current fiscal status and any other information pertinent to the oversight duties of the Board of Education. The resolution will also urge the State Senate to pass the school governance legislation that has already been duly adopted by the State Assembly.”