Marquez files bill to recall school trustees

State Rep. Marisa Márquez, D-El Paso, filed a bill today that would change the constitution to allow voters to recall trustees of a public school district. 

Marquez's bill and five others filed by state Sen. Jose Rodriguez were spurred by a cheating scandal at the El Paso Independent School District that artificially raised scores on the state's standardized test at the expense of students.

"This bill allows for a Constitutional Amendment giving the voters the final voice when it comes to elected officials," Marquez said in a statement. "In many communities, school districts are the biggest taxing entity and the public should have the right to recall members who are not serving in the best interest of our students. School board members are elected officials and should be held accountable to the public."

The text for the bill is not yet online but it can be found here in a few hours.

Comments

[Trackmom33]

just leave the alone..let them do their job and concentrate on your job missy lord knows you have enough problems...the board is doing everything to bring the district back to par and they can't do it with you and all the other yahoos breathing down their necks....LEAVE THEM BE

[Starletz]

She is doing her job, obviously they cannot do theirs.

[Gurn Blanston]

Nice rack. And lips. Mmmmmmm....