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instruction, noting that the board had just received the letter from the U.S. Department of Education.
Michelle Easton, president of the board, said it simply was impossible for the group to make a decision in one day.
In addition, Dr. Bosher said since the education department requires a decision by May .17, he has asked for an extension until June 1.
“Certainly there has to be some reasonable consideration for the board’s ability to evaluate the changes,” he said. “If wre don’t get the extension Virginia will be out of the running for FY ‘95 money.”
Although Gov. Allen applauded the Clinton administration for removing some mandates and restrictions imposed on states and local school boards, he blasted Democratic leaders for using this as a political pawn.
“The lieutenant governor, joined by some partis n members of the General Assembly and Virginia Congressional delegation,” he said, “have sought to exploit the issue for narrow political advantage rather than working with me to force concessions from the Clinton administration that would protect state and local direction of education policy and improvements.”
On the other hand, Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer Jr. said it’s not political at all.
“Republicans all across the country are participating in Goals 2000,” he said. “If anything I’m siding with the Republicans.”
Two days after Gov. Allen’s letter went to the education board, the Virginia Association Counties, on May 8, joined the school board association, the Virginia Education Association and the Virginia Association of School Superintendents in backing Goals 2000.
Officials at VACo said local school boards should have the option to apply directly Washington and bypass Gov. Allen for the money, as proposed by Rep. James P. Moran, D8th District, and approved by President Clinton earlier last week.
To date, New Hampshire and Virginia are the only two states to reject the funds that were introduced during the Bush administration following the 1989 national governors
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