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School-board transparency measure stalls after committee split vote
Summary
HB453, intended to make school-board votes and contracts easier for the public to find, was amended in committee but failed to advance after a 5–5 tie on final passage to the House; supporters said the bill would simplify public access, opponents said rules already exist.
The House Education Committee debated HB453, a bill that would require local education agencies and the State Board of Education to publish more easily navigable vote records, meeting materials and certain contract information—then took mixed action after amendments and a divided final vote.
Representative Brooks, sponsor of the measure, said the bill would give parents and citizens one-click access to individual board votes and related documents in a…
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