SCHOOL BOARD OPENS DOOR TO GREEN DOT PLAN CHARTER OPERATOR INVITED TO COLLABORATE ON LOCKE.(News) From: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) | Date: April 11, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Daily News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: NAUSH BOGHOSSIAN

Staff Writer

Two weeks after rejecting a petition from successful charter school operator Green Dot to open eight charters on Locke High's campus, the school board agreed Tuesday to invite Green Dot to work with the district to improve the low-performing school.

Board member Jon Lauritzen, who's locked in a heated battle with Tamar Galatzan to retain his seat on the school board, voted down Green Dot's proposal because he s...