He also maintained that the local boards would retain "some substantial authority" over education in their districts even after the change.

In some towns, the board of selectmen acts more like a city council, but retains the historic name.

The board has retained that company-by-company approach in all but the hospital industry.

The board has retained outside investment bankers to do the deal.

The board will retain its authority over the district's budget and a number of policy matters.

The central board retains enormous power, and allocates the dollars.

The boards retain their traditional discretionary authority during the protest period.

But the boards retain a critical duty: setting the boundaries that determine where students will attend school.

The board and the Chancellor will retain oversight of this process to assure the university's long-term interests.

The central board will retain a broad policy-making role and continue to appoint the superintendent.