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Committee approves bill requiring State Superintendent reporting on rule implementation and retains authority to withhold state aid
Summary
The Senate Education Committee on Monday reported House Bill 2548 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass after rejecting an amendment that would have removed authority to withhold school-aid funding from counties that continue to violate State Board rules.
The Senate Education Committee reported House Bill 2548 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass after debate over enforcement tools for rule violations. Counsel described the bill as requiring the State Superintendent to report annually to the Legislature on implementation of State Board rules in each county school district and, if a county continues to be in violation, authorizing withholding of school aid funding from that county.
Senators questioned the breadth and possible consequences of the…
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