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State Board fails to add resolution urging continued federal oversight of special education to agenda
Summary
A motion to add a resolution encouraging continued federal oversight of special education failed on a roll-call vote after debate about accuracy of claims and prior board work on special education.
The Michigan State Board of Education on Feb. 11 voted down a motion to add a resolution recommending continued federal oversight of special education to the day’s agenda.
The motion to place “State Board of Education Resolution to Encourage Continued Federal Oversight in Special Education” on the afternoon agenda was made by Ms. Nikki Snyder and seconded by Mr. Tom McMillan. After discussion the board conducted a roll-call vote; the motion failed (Yes: McMillan, Pugh, Snyder; No: Lipton, Pritchett, Robinson, Tilley). The board president called the motion defeated.
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