Senators debate state takeover of KC school district
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Senators debate state takeover of KC school district

Date: January 23, 2013
By: Matt Evans
State Capitol Bureau

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A Missouri Senate Committee took up a bill Wednesday that would allow the state to immediately take over the unaccredited Kansas City school district. One St. Louis Senator says it's not such a good idea because of the state's track record.
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Description: Chappelle-Nadal: "What are you doing differently to have a number one success story? I've not heard of one yet." Nicastro: "I'm sorry, what district are you referring to?" Chappelle-Nadal: "It doesn't matter. The entire state."

After St. Louis County Democratic Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal questioned Commissioner of Education Chris Nicastro several times Nicastro said she thought the St. Louis school district would eventually become a success story.

Chapelle-Nadal says the Wellston School District shut down in 2010 after a state takeover because of mismanagement.

Supporters of the bill that would allow state takeover immediately following school's losing accreditation say the measure would give more options to the state.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Matt Evans. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.

 

Intro: 
A Missouri Senate Committee took up a bill Wednesday that would allow the state to immediately take over a school district that loses accreditation.
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Wrap: Right now the state has to wait more than two years before taking over a school district that looses accreditation.

Bill Sponsor, Republican Senator David Pearce introduced the measure with the Kansas City School District in mind - which lost accreditation last year.

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Description: "It's a good idea and it's something that needs to be done and I think that our students in the Kansas City School District Deserve nothing but the best."

But St. Louis Democratic Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal says that's not such a good idea.

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Description: "There is no success rate in terms of the state taking over a school district."

Chappelle-Nadal said the state mismanaged the Wellston School District causing it to shut down in the 2010.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Matt Evans. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.