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Senate Education Committee advances multiple noncontroversial education bills; committee hears SB 352 separately
Summary
After the HB 1370 hearing and the SB 352 discussion, the committee approved several technical and administrative education bills with limited debate, including a university system cleanup, a licensure-pathways bill, and expansion of Teacher of the Year eligibility to charter teachers.
The Senate Education Committee considered multiple short bills following longer hearings on House Bill 1370 and Senate Bill 352. Several noncontroversial or technical measures were approved by voice vote or unanimous consent, while the committee left more substantive items for additional debate.
What passed quickly: - Senate Bill (not otherwise specified in transcript): A measure changing who may administer the oath for school board members and placing responsibility on elected members to arrange swearing-in within 10 days; panel approved by voice vote. - Senate Bill 417 (presented by Senator Jim Dodson and…
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