Experts Recommend Little Rock Schools Restore Ombuds Program

A group of academic experts that evaluated the 2005 reorganization of the Little Rock School District has recommended the School Board reinstate a number of eliminated positions. Heading this list was the Ombudsman. According to LRSD documents, the budget for the Ombuds Office in 2004-05 was $106,782. (Arkansas Times; LRSD Reorg. Evaluation Report; 2006-07 Budget.)