http://wyomingpublicradio.net en http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/proposed-bill-would-make-new-appointed-position-run-department-education <p>The Co-Chairmen of the legislature's Joint Education Committee are sponsoring legislation to create an appointed, Cabinet-level position to administer the Department of Education. The bill would allow the Governor to appoint a director for the Education Department. It would not eliminate the superintendent position, but modify the position’s responsibilities and lessen its power. The legislature comes after tense discussions in the Capitol about Superintendent Cindy Hill’s effectiveness in her position.</p><p>But Co-sponsor Representative, Matt Teeters, says this is an old problem.</p> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:42:26 +0000 Irina Zhorov 35103 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Proposed bill would make new, appointed position to run Department of Education