Schools Superintendent June Atkinson is rethinking a lawsuit.
In an interview with the Fayetteville Observer in late February, Atkinson said she disagrees with Gov. Beverly Perdue's plan to consolidate power on the State Board of Education but she had no plans to sue over it.
But in a statement yesterday, Atkinson seemed to open up that possibility, saying the issue will not be resolved "until it is challenged in the judicial system or the Constitution is changed."
Although two bills have been filed in the legislature to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, they are not likely to get far this session.
Meantime, Atkinson was more open to a lawsuit than in previous interviews.
"I definitely believe that this issue needs to be resolved. It could be resolved two ways, either by the General Assembly or a judge," Atkinson told the AP. "I just think it is a charade to the voters to have the laws that we have in place now as it relates to the governance of public education."
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