Committee extends study on educator high‑needs program; sponsor seeks local control over high‑need designations
A bill to move a sunset and give local school districts control over high‑need teacher categories was sent to study; the sponsor said the measure would preserve jobs of those already hired under the program and align with recent literacy and dyslexia requirements.
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The committee voted to send House Bill 372 to study after the bill’s sponsor said the measure would extend the sunset for a teacher recruitment program created in a prior session and would give local school districts authority to set their own high‑need categories.
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