L.A. Schools governed by... a matrix of pols?

Can someome please tell me how this is a good idea?

Schwarzenegger Signs L.A. Schools Overhaul Into Law

The new bill, which goes into effect in January, is far less than Villaraigosa had sought to fulfill his election promise to take over the school district.

Instead of complete control, Villaraigosa will share authority with the school board, the superintendent and a newly created council of mayors. The superintendent will gain new budget responsibilities. The school board will have limited power to review the budget and no direct management of its own staff.

As the largest city in the district, Los Angles will have the most power on the new mayors council, but the L.A. mayor will need allies.

Villaraigosa wanted control. Instead he got some control. So now, instead of clearer lines of responsibility, we have... God knows what. Looks like a mess. The article looks forward to more changes. I sure hope so. This looks like a series of political calculations and compromises that have little to do with helping LAUSD kids.