Since the board's charter - school decision and the new state takeover law, progress has been steady. (educationnext.org)
The district believes it has the power under the state takeover law to do so, but is also going to affirm its action. (substancenews.net)
A study of Louisiana parishes and support for a ballot initiative authorizing Louisiana's takeover law in 2003 found that resistance to the measure was strongest in parishes with the largest African American electorates. (jacksonfreepress.com)