"Fines, fees and court costs are a part of criminal justice systems around the country, but Louisiana public defenders depend and rely on such costs to a dangerous degree."
New Orleans spends only half as much per capita on recreation as comparable cities.
Board held two special meetings to discuss principal's performance, and picked a successor at one of them.
Size of the bonus is not known yet and will depend on the money the school gets from the state based on enrollment.
Change, to take effect next year, could stem financial loss of more than $50,000 per class.
Charter boards overseeing 17 schools must decide by the end of the year if they want to move from the Recovery School District to the Orleans Parish School Board. But there are still reasons for schools to stay put, such as funding issues and concerns about the management and leadership of the local school system.
Budget director proposes taking money from school fund to meet library needs.
The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Two 4.5-mile sections will be closed for about a year each.
Says Barry: "There has been no court challenge to the board’s authority because the state knows it would lose and look foolish."
