Detroit City Council rejects plan to oppose mayor-run schools

any one know who voted and and how?

Detroit City Council rejects plan to oppose mayor-run schools
By Associated Press
The Detroit City Council has voted down a resolution opposing mayoral control of the 87,000-student Detroit Public Schools.

The resolution by Councilwoman JoAnn Watson failed Wednesday by a 4-3 vote. Two council members were absent.

Some council members say they need more information on the plans by a community group to give control of the schools to the mayor, in place of an elected school board.

Members of Change for Better Schools presented 30,704 petition signatures to the council Tuesday.

Only the council can put the matter on the Detroit ballot. The Michigan Legislature would have to act to change the governance of the district.

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