A state takeover of local public schools looms as Austin ISD struggles to right failing campuses.
Why it matters: A takeover would mean governance of schools would move out of the control of a locally elected board of trustees.
Critics of a takeover say it could open the way for policy changes not necessarily aligned with the wishes of voters鈥攂ut proponents argue that it could free the district to pursue reforms free of the pressures of local politics.
