Wu reiterated her opposition to an elected School Committee through a spokesperson on Thursday. “An appointed school committee provides the strong leadership, stability, and authority needed to partner productively with our school communities to build on the district’s progress. “The Boston School Committee has shaped and improved BPS policies before they come to a vote through debate and discussions. Mejia argued at this week’s Council meeting that residents issued a mandate to city officials five years ago, when they voted to move to an elected School Committee. Boston voters by nearly 80% voted in favor of an elected school committee in a non-binding 2021 ballot question.