School board president Michael Scott will get an education on how a federal grand jury works. Most people would prefer to learn about grand juries from tv or newspapers rather than appearing before one.
BY FRAN SPELMAN
Chicago Sun-Times
CHICAGO — Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott disclosed Tuesday that he has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury investigating how students are chosen for admission to some of the city’s most elite public schools.
Scott said he was surprised by the subpoena and flatly denied that he has ever flexed his political muscle — during two stints as board president — to clout any student into a “selective enrollment” school.
Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott disclosed Tuesday that he’s been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating how students are chosen for admission to some of the city’s most elite public schools.
“I followed all the procedures,” Scott said.
Asked whether he has ever made a call on behalf of someone else, Scott said, “Nope. Never.”
