Public Elections

Overall Plan

Bring education back to classic standards and change the system so that iy functions as a representative service and not a dictatorship. Return to traditional subject matter and methods resulting in a good education for our children and successfully extend our culture forward.

Observation

Whether it's the school board or some other administrative position, it's accountable to the public. The people are in-charge and the administrators work for “we the people.” Appointments, out of public sight, are not consistent with the spirit of the job. Appointments that are not qualified or justified based on merit are open to favoritism and other undesirable outcomes.

Plan

Establish a restriction that any position on the school board or any management position anywhere in the system that deals with approvals of textbooks, materials and curricula be publicly elected. No position held through hiring or appointment.

Basics

1. Who are the players

School Board

Teachers

School Staff and Administration

Legislators

2. Worthwhile Purpose – The public should be fully aware of the people and the issues that are bring processed in the education system.

3 Who’s In-charge – Bill (a fake name - write the real name here)

4. How is it Organized.

Decide on virtual and/or in-person meetings.

5. How Reorganized - make sure there is a well-defined process for regular inspection and reorganization, if needed. An internal watchdog group might fit the bill.

Target Date

90 days.

Vital To Do

Get a comprehensive list of people and positions.

Conditional

Inspect the area. If the school board or state agencies are all publicly elected, there is no need for this project.

Actions

Get a comprehensive list of entities and people under consideration.

Assess the list and mark the ones that are publicly elected.

Find out how people on the list feel about appointment vs elections.

Find out where the control resides and who holds the authority regarding this subject.

Write up your plan and have an attorney check it to make sure it's legal and worded properly.

Make the proposal.

Repeat if necessary for each position.

Find or establish an efficient way of reporting that easily reaches the general public.

Statistical Measurement of Progress

Number of individuals reviewed.

Number of positions converted to public election.

Number of reports published.

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