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Voc‑tech admissions rules and lottery proposal draw pushback from schools and lawmakers
Summary
State regulators’ push to revise vocational admissions drew concerns from vocational leaders and regional legislators who said a lottery could undermine specialized programs and district finances; advocates said rules should expand access and address discriminatory admissions practices.
Lede: Draft regulations and proposals to change how students enter career and technical education programs prompted lawmakers and vocational school leaders at the Joint Ways and Means hearing to warn that a simple lottery could harm capacity, revenue and student safety at some programs while supporters argued for more equitable admissions.
Nut graf: Lawmakers heard competing views on new draft rules — and a possible lottery — for admissions to vocational and regional technical schools. Supporters want to remove barriers that keep historically underrepresented students from accessing programs; opponents said some vocational programs require selective admissions for safety and financial viability and that admissions change could…
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