Author Of Original 'Parent Trigger' Bill Defends Idea, Acknowledges Missteps

February 3, 2012 | 11:45 AM

Indiana is considering a change in state rules that would allow parents to vote for school takeover before current law obligates a state intervention in underperforming schools. Our friends at StateImpact Florida spoke with the author of the original “parent trigger” bill, former California state senator Gloria Romero.

Source: NPR

California was the first state to adopt a ‘parent trigger,’ which allows a majority of parents in a failing school to vote on a method to restructure the school. The bill is expected to be among the most contentious education issues of the 2012 legislative session.

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