Montaño says city could face $25 million budget hole without roll forward.
Posted inSchools
Law firm hired to investigate Kennedy HS quickly ruled initial grade changing allegations untrue
It’s unclear how Adams and Reese attorneys reached the conclusion. And one official from Kennedy’s charter board suggested that opinions have since changed.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Council committee urges courts to forgive court debt, outstanding warrants
The New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee unanimously called for the forgiveness of all outstanding debt individuals have accrued from fines and fees in Municipal and Traffic Court. The committee also encouraged the City Attorney’s Office, which prosecutes traffic and municipal code offenses, to dismiss “low-level, non-violent, and so called Quality of Life offenses, […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Convention center board rejects contract for fence made by prison labor, but it might go forward anyway
The contract was for an iron fence that’s already been built. The convention center’s general counsel said at this point, the board either has to buy it or “bear the consequences for breaching the contract.”
Posted inSchools
KIPP approaching limit on how many students a charter school operator can enroll
The three top operators had nearly 30 percent of OPSB students last year. And KIPP, the largest, is expanding.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Cantrell administration to make case for increasing property taxes on Thursday
Weighing options, city officials wrote in meeting notes that rolling forward is “good for budget” but “screws people over.”
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 49: ‘I hope some more people can help, too. Not just us here.’
A charter group might lose Coghill school, as seven schools face renewal this year; the RTA and Convention Center could go to court over tax revenue; and local students take part in the Global Climate Strike.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council passes resolution calling for reviews, new policies on industrial tax exemptions, but assessor may not comply
Williams is currently conducting a review using his own process, one that he admits may not catch all invalid exemptions.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
RTA, Convention Center brace for potential legal battle over tens of millions in hotel taxes
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. may also face legal dispute with Convention Center.
Posted inSchools
Charter group may lose Coghill school, six other charters face renewal
Seven New Orleans charter schools are up for renewal this winter as their charter contracts come to an end.