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The issuance of a unilateral order intended to
wrap up a case the control board has lost without even negotiating with the other side
illustrates an arrogance and ineffectiveness of leadership that encourages further
litigation, division within the city, and instability in the public schools. Dr. Brimmer
and the control board once again have ignored the admonition of the D.C. Subcommittee
always to have meaningful discussions with those with whom they inevitably must work. Although
more than a year has gone by, the control board has no plan for transferring authority to
the elected School Board without disruption to the children, their families, and the
schools by the year 2000. I call upon the Authority to immediately initiate discussions
that will use the opportunity of the Shook case to begin a seamless transferal to
the elected School Board, starting with responsible, incremental steps that assure no
interruption of revitalization efforts. Although the elected School Board and its counsel
in the Shook case have every reason to be frustrated and affronted by the way they
have been ignored, I ask them to remain open to discussions that could lead to a sensible,
negotiated resolution. |