After Judge Steps In, East Ramapo School Board Election Gives Greater Voice To Black and Brown Parents
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East Ramapo’s first school board election after a federal judge found the district violated the federal Voting Rights Act didn’t change the balance of power on a body sharply divided by race and religion. But public school parents believe the new election system gave them a stronger voice on an unusual board, where most members are strictly Orthodox Jews who rely on private schools. The public school parents are now pushing the state for additional actions.
“I’m hoping that it brings a sense of pride and representation,” said Ashley Leveille, a Black public school parent who was re-elected this week.