LA Update

LOS ANGELES (AP) "City school officials said they won't allow Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to take part in deciding who replaces retiring schools chief Roy Romer.

"The Los Angeles Board of Education notified the mayor's aides Wednesday of its decision to deny Villaraigosa's request to see the full list of superintendent candidates and to interview all finalists.

"School board President Marlene Canter said it would
have been inappropriate for the mayor to have such a large role in choosing Romer's successor. . . .

"Legislation signed into law last month will give Villaraigosa substantial authority over Los Angeles schools. . .[starting] in January, and the board has vowed to challenge its constitutionality in court."

Go! School board.