Purr vie purview of states and localities. But gradually federal restraint gave away and by 1979, we saw the first cabinet level agency for education established with the birth of the u. S. Department of education. Today, that agency houses nearly 5,000 employees, manages over 150 federal Education Programs, and has a discretionary budget of 70 billion. I might ad its really the tip of the iceberg because we see this somewhat parasitic relationship with state education agencies as well, who have to be responsive to all of these federal mandates and dictates and as a result have also increased their staffing over the decades as well. So, what have we gotten for this federal large ess. Its red tape, bureaucracy and wasteful spending. The u. S. Has increasingly centralized education policy to increase spending through increased programs and through efforts such as common core. Its interesting, though, to note that other countries, high performing countries, have gone in the opposite direc
Any injuries. Clearly traffic is squeezing by even with the lane closure in san jose. New allegations out today claiming that the oakland mayor shaft and the citys Police Department retaliated against an Oakland Police sergeant who was trying to reveal the truth in a Homicide Investigation involving another Police Officer. It was an investigation into the death of a woman named irma lopez who died in 2014. She was the wife of Oakland Police officer brendon obrien. 15 months later, officer obrien committed suicide. That sparked the investigation that has led to the sex is canned al surrounding the teen sex worker. Now, irma lopezs death was later declared a suicide. But the Police Sergeant believes she was killed by officer obrien. Now the sergeant at the center of the investigation says he was retaliated against when he tried to tell the mayor and his superiors. Investigative Crime Reporter henry lee was there. He has the latest. Reporter these are explosive allegations that the depart
[gavel] good morning and welcome to the government audit and Oversight Committee of San Francisco board of supervisors im the chairman of the committee arun peskin and joined by supervisor norman yee and by Committee Member and board president to my left london breed are clerk i want to thank the folks at sfgov tv for streaming this session. Mdm. Clerk any announcements yes please make sure to silence all cell phones electronic devices. Complete speaker cards should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the december 13 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated thank you. Mdm. Clerk can we take the litigation items five through seven out of order . Yes. Item number five is a resolution approving the settlement of unmitigated comp file by any scott against San Francisco. Item number six is a resolution of the settlement of unmitigated claims byobrien against the city and county of San Francisco and item number seven is a ordinance authorizing final se
Speaker cards should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the december 13 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated thank you. Mdm. Clerk can we take the litigation items five through seven out of order . Yes. Item number five is a resolution approving the settlement of unmitigated comp file by any scott against San Francisco. Item number six is a resolution of the settlement of unmitigated claims byobrien against the city and county of San Francisco and item number seven is a ordinance authorizing final settlement of claim number 162314 filed by ronald and Patricia Martel against the city and county of San Francisco thank you mdm. Clerk. Colleagues ive read as im sure you have the confidential Attorney Client privilege document related to these three settlements. Colleagues, do either of you desire a close session on these matters . No. If not is the recommendation to send these items to the full board with a recommendation on item number seven as
Yes please make sure to silence all cell phones electronic devices. Complete speaker cards should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the december 13 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated thank you. Mdm. Clerk can we take the litigation items five through seven out of order . Yes. Item number five is a resolution approving the settlement of unmitigated comp file by any scott against San Francisco. Item number six is a resolution of the settlement of unmitigated claims byobrien against the city and county of San Francisco and item number seven is a ordinance authorizing final settlement of claim number 162314 filed by ronald and Patricia Martel against the city and county of San Francisco thank you mdm. Clerk. Colleagues ive read as im sure you have the confidential Attorney Client privilege document related to these three settlements. Colleagues, do either of you desire a close session on these matters . No. If not is the recommendation to sen