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Citing ‘challenges,’ Youngkin calls for earlier elections for Loudoun Co. school board

Nick Iannelli | niannelli@wtop.com
April 12, 2022, 5:06 PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for the Loudoun County School Board to stand for reelection one year earlier than planned, alluding to his administration’s ongoing investigation into how the school system handled sexual assaults.

“There have been some challenges with the Loudoun County School Board,” Youngkin told WTOP in an interview Tuesday. ... Youngkin amended a bill that would force all nine members of the school board to have elections this year in November. ... Originally, the bill called for elections to be held in November 2023 with four of the nine members elected to four-year terms and the other five being elected to two-year terms.

“Having accountability and transparency with regards to who represents the parents on the school board is really important,” Youngkin said. “I amended the bill and this is a great chance to allow parents to express their will in selecting their school board this year.”

Del. David Reid, who introduced the original bill, slammed Youngkin’s recommendation. ...“This is another attempt by some Republicans to subvert our democracy and hold it hostage to a right-wing minority,” Reid said. “By adding this unnecessary amendment to a simple administrative bill, which was requested by the Loudoun Board of Elections, Governor Youngkin is opening the door for any future majority and Governor to undermine local elections and local control.”

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