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<title>Michael DeBell</title>
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<item><title>The new Student Assignment Plan</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:34:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp; On June 3rd a comprehensive overhaul of Seattle's assignment plan will be introduced as a board motion. There will be a public hearing on June 10th (sign up to testify at the Board office 252-0040) &nbsp;and a vote on June 17th. &nbsp;This is the next step in a process that began two years ago with a framework adoption and will continue into the fall with the drawing of attendance are &nbsp;<a href="http://www.michaeldebell.com/blog/the-new-student-assignment-plan.html">[&#8230;read more]</a>]]></description>
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<item><title>The Role of the School Board</title>
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The School Board gets noticed whenever a high profile vote or controversy draws public attention. &nbsp;The drama of democracy is a close vote on an issue that divides the community. &nbsp;However, &nbsp;the majority of our work goes on week after week in oversight, policymaking and advocating with other elected officials. For example:

    Budget oversight has been particularly challenging as &nbsp;<a href="http://www.michaeldebell.com/blog/the-role-of-the-school-board.html">[&#8230;read more]</a>]]></description>
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