charge of providing special ed programs and hiring special education teachers for the county's 31 public school districts, about 230,000 students. it oversees education for foster youth and head start programs. most counties in california, the county superintendent is an elected position. voters have a direct say in who serves in that role. santa clara county is one of just five in the state in which the superintendent is appointed. some of the people here say it's time to change that. >> this is a case that will, i think, bring to the forefront the need to do that, because when a leader like this is removed capriciously and vindictively and irresponsibly, then that tells the community that it's time to change that. >> one of the board members who voted against firing the superintendent says she plans to call a public hearing on this issue next week to shed some light about what exactly happened in san jose. allie rasmus, ktvu, fox two news, a south bay council member, has now responded to reports that he was detained by san jose police. >> the city's police department recently served a search warrant on san jose council member omar torres. we are still working