Superintendent Gains Power to Close Charter Schools | New Orleans News

The Orleans Parish School Board just handed the district superintendent unprecedented power to shut down charter schools—even before their contracts expire—amid plummeting enrollment. Triggered by new state law, the move lets the superintendent propose closures, consolidations, or operational changes if the district is deemed over capacity, defined by low occupancy rates or student numbers. Critics fear it undermines school choice and concentrates too much control in one person’s hands, while supporters say it’s essential for financial survival. The board narrowly approved the policy, with two dissenting votes, and must report its findings by November 15th. Meanwhile, the district’s only directly operated school faces separate closure risks if it fails performance benchmarks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eb7e7e785e0f92e9