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Detroit Public School Board members voted 5-5 to give up their fight against the state of Michigan's bid to take over the finances of the schools.
The board's vote comes a day after Mike Flanagan, Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced two nominees under consideration to become the district's emergency financial manager.
One of the two finalists for this position, Jack Martin, has been surrounded by controversy as there have been allegations of conflict of interest. Martin works for an accounting firm which has an ongoing contract with the state.
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According to the Detroit News, Martin Ackley, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Education, doesn’t see any conflict of interest and says that no laws will be broken.
"We assume the Detroit board makes decisions based on the quality of work to be done," he said.
In September, Flanagan declared a state of emergency for the district due to the financial shape of the district, paving the way for the current state takeover.
Soon after, the school board terminated the superintendent, Connie Calloway. See "Detroit School Superintendent appeals her termination."
For more information, see “Finalist to Head DPS Takeover is Under Fire” and “Detroit Public Schools' board drops fight against state takeover.”
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