California education leaders sound alarm over Newsom’s ‘brazen power grab’ stripping superintendent position
New California legislation, AB 181, shifts power from the elected superintendent to a governor-appointed education commissioner, sparking accusations of a backdoor power grab.
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Media California education leaders sound alarm over Newsom’s ‘brazen power grab’ stripping superintendent position Sonja Shaw vows court challenge, warning bill strips voters of their right to hold schools chief to account By Joshua Q. Nelson Fox News Published July 10, 2026 7:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Newsom's 'power grab' is a direct assault on California Constitution: State superintendent candidate Teacher Freedom Alliance CEO Ryan Walters and California state superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw discuss Gov.
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