11.   If he also recommended that the board seek an injunction and the general counsel and the board agreed, a judge could hear the case early in March.

12.   If the state board agrees, a special election would be held in the area that state education officials determine would be affected by the breakup.

13.   In response, Horizon refused to raise its offer unless the Hillhaven board agreed to meet or furnish more information, raising the prospect of a stalemate.

14.   Late Wednesday, the board agreed to ask the Internal Revenue Service whether tax-free spinoffs of the units were possible.

15.   Officials said the board also agreed to let him collect a city pension even though his contract expires three months before he would normally become eligible for it.

16.   Others think compromise could come quickly if the board agrees to leave evolution out of the standards and allow school districts to settle the debate as they see fit.

17.   Paul Marks, the lawyer for the Board of Elections, said that the board has agreed to settlement.

18.   People familiar with the transaction said that both boards had agreed to the deal in principle, although a final agreement had not been signed.

19.   The board agreed in April to allow members to use their own wireless headsets and hand-held trading devices instead of waiting for the CME to develop a standard system.

20.   The board agreed to make a final selection before Chancellor Ramon C. Cortines steps down a week from Friday.