Parents file petition to recall Seattle School Board President Liza Rankin
This filing marks the first step in recalling an elected official in Washington state. Here's what happens next.
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Seattle school board recall effort shows parents are getting serious
Complaints about poorly functioning school boards are a perennial. But in Seattle, parents are taking that to the next level and demanding a change at the top.
SPS board president pushing back after group of parents file petition to recall
SEATTLE — A group of parents has petitioned to recall Seattle Public Schools Board President Liza Rankin from her position.
Seattle parents work to recall school board leader amid controversial closure plan
Parents are pushing to recall the board president of Seattle Public Schools (SPS), claiming district leadership rushed the plan to close and consolidate schools
Seattle School Board president faces recall effort over handling of school closures
As Seattle Public Schools faces continued public backlash over proposed school closures, a group of parents is attempting to recall board President Liza Rankin.
Parents file recall petition against Seattle School Board president
The petition accuses School Board President Liza Rankin of presiding over a rushed school closure process and failing to provide district oversight.
Plan to close 4 Seattle schools prompts pushback from parents
Parents continue to fight Seattle Public Schools' proposal to close elementary schools, even after the district reduced the number of campuses slated for possible closing from 21 to four. Why it matters: School closings force students to relocate and have been found to hurt academic outcomes,
Parents call for removal of Seattle Public School board president amid school closure backlash
A group of parents and community members filed a petition on Friday to recuse Seattle Public Schools Board President Liza Rankin from office.
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