Senate Education Committee advances three education bills, places two on consent/appropriations
The committee postponed S.B. 139 indefinitely, advanced H.B. 13‑45 (funding formula) to the Committee of the Whole with a technical amendment and consent placement, sent H.B. 10‑16 (OER) to Appropriations with sponsors promising a reduced appropriation, and moved H.B. 14‑17 (testing accommodations) to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation.
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The Senate Education Committee concluded a session that produced several procedural outcomes: S.B. 139 was postponed indefinitely at the sponsor's request; H.B. 13‑45 was amended (L001) and advanced to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and placement on the consent calendar; H.B. 10‑16 (Open Educational Resources continuation) was advanced to the Appropriations Committee after testimony and promises from sponsors to seek a lower appropriation; and H.B. 14‑17 (testing accommodations) was advanced to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation.
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